All things considered…
An excerpt from the book: Every Day Was an Adventure and I Didn’t Even Know It (A Collection of Stories and Events in the Life of Reid Patterson Gilland)
“In this book I have written of strangers, events, and places that were part of my life, and I have hardly mentioned the single most important thing that ever happened to me. Thelma Torrence Gilland. For over 60 years I have known the complete love of a devoted woman, one who has carried me through the hardest of times, has been my enthusiastic supporter in the best of times, my strength in times of needs. We have taken our wedding vows of “for better or for worse” and “in sickness and in health” to the limit at times, but our marriage is solid. We have endured the most solemn seriousness and we have enjoyed delicious silliness of togetherness that has had no limits. With these same words of tribute for our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren this is a good way to close. All my life, every day has been an adventure and I didn’t even know it! All things considered, my life has been fun!”
Reid Patterson Gilland
November 2, 1921 – November 10, 2009
“All things considered, my life has been fun!”
Reid, I hope I’ll be able to say the same thing at the end of my life. See you on the other side.
