Embert H. DeLong

THE COLOR OF MEMORIES TABLE ARRANGEMENT was sent by Caylee and Pierce Campbell .

To my Grampy Em, I will always remember and respect your intelligence, wit, sense of humor, work-ethic, perseverance, and compassion. You have impacted who I am today and continue to do so in innumerable ways. You taught me how to love and respect nature, how to lighten a room with a story, how to enjoy the little things in life, how to take care of others, how to get up from a heavy fall, how to work with never-ending toughness and tenacity, and how to live with unassuming joy. I thank you for these lessons over the years and pray that I can continue teaching them to those that follow me. I am a lucky girl to have had a grandpa like you - who despite being on the other side of the country- made me feel so loved and so connected. I will always see you... sitting on the rock teaching me how to hunt; with Sassy on your lap, letting her drink your coffee; with a bandana around your head as you mowed the lawn and worked on infinite projects at the Camp; sitting around the table playing card-games; eating your weird combinations of food; watching from the front rows at our wedding; smiling as you told stories from your childhood; building me a barn for my toy horses; helping me feed the chipmunks in the shop under the cottage; and so many other memories. I hope you are celebrated today and always for the authentic person that you were. We love and cherish you always. Love Caylee and Pierce Campbell