A Chapter Gone By

I visited my childhood home in Peabody for the last time the other day. We are selling it next Friday. It brought a tear to my eye. Before leaving I looked in at each room and remembered. The living room was the oddest memory. I remember my older cousin Dickie (he was in his twenties I was about 7) playing with me and my revolutionary toy soldier set that I just received for Christmas. He died this past year. Each room had its memories but mostly I remembered my mom and dad who are no longer with me. I never thought I would miss them so much. A chapter of my life has been written and is now gone. Thankful for memories.