Lubim Ta Starky

I am not even sure where to start on this. I have written a few times so far as to how excited I am getting about going to Slovakia soon. I have never been and it will be a joy. I am sad to say though it will have been three weeks too late to have had an opportunity of my lifetime to get to meet my Starky. I learned this morning that he passed away in his sleep, in his bed, in his house of 70 years at the age of 91. I have never met you Starky but I love you! I am sorry that I did not get to meet you face to face. I am sorry that I did not get to learn of your voice and your embrace. I am saddened by the loss of you not being around physically on this world but joyful that you no longer feel the pains of this world and are now with the love of your life. I feel a huge loss for all of our family. I know that all three of your sons miss you dearly. I have only spoken to my father so far and to S in Germany. We are all very saddened by the loss of a great man. I know that some may ask how is it that I can say such a thing but it is true in my heart. I can feel it. I cannot explain it with any words but the emotion is there. I feel a loss of the man who so bad wanted to meet me as much as I wanted to meet him. I heard of the conversation that was just recently had with the simple questions of "are you looking forward to seeing P and K?" and the reply was "I am waiting here to see them." I will be there soon to see you. I will miss you even though I did not get to see you. I know that all of your children, grand children, great grand children will all miss you. While I cannot speak directly for all I will say this.

We all Love You!

Lubim Ta.