Behind the Lines: by David Heiller

David Heiller My wife, Cindy brought the idea to words, although it had been rattling around my head before then. She asked Pat Ring if he would make us a stained glass window. She wanted it done in honor of her mother, who died in October of 1998. I quickly agreed with the idea. I like honoring loved ones with something of lasting beauty. When my Grandma Schnick died, we had a friend make a hutch as a tribute to her. That was 11 years ago, and I still think of Grandma every so often when I look at the hutch. It’s a beautiful piece of furniture, and very well used, which Grandma would appreciate. Plus it was made by a good friend. That makes it even more special. Therese and Rosemary are visiting in front Pat's work  of art  in in our Brownsville home.  It now resides in Malika's lovely home.  If you look carefully, you can see Pat's honeybees. Now hanging in the window next to the hutch is another beautiful thing, a stained glass window by anothe...