From a Shirt Tail Relative - Jeanne Mielcarek

From a "SHIRT TAIL RELATIVE" (Aunt Jeanne, Auntie to Polly Campbell Saunders whose Husband is Richard Saunders, whose Father was David Saunders, and whose Beautiful and Talented Mother, Donna, is a Soul Mate of Mine. My late husband Eugene (Mielcarek) and all the branches on our family tree love and adore all the Saunders - their tree, branches, and even all the little twigs. Life was at its best when all our lives began a fortunate entanglement at the wedding of Polly and Richard)

My heart goes out to all the Saunders family and all those fortunate folks who miss their special friend and and will always hold him in their hearts, recognizing that David's family (both biological and extended) was given a unique spiritual gift so precious and life fulfilling. We are all personally diminished by losing such a good, honorable, productive and sensitive human being who has been shown to have dealt with life in a thoughtful and exemplary way. I do not know the source or the wellspring for his compassionate actions, but I feel sure it was a natural response to a desire to serve his fellow men and women, making this world a better place with more justice and fulfillment for all people. It all ended too abruptly. And I can only imagine his disappointment in not living long enough to see many of his dreams flower and come to fruition.

Perhaps we can internalize our own yearnings awakened by his example and be persuaded to rededicate our own personal journies to help further his lofty goals.

My love to all of David's family, both extended and biologic. May we have learned a lot about living and follow his model.

Jeanne Mielcarek