Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Bernadette and Mark]

Oh Kathleen!

I first met Elinor when she was a poll worker and we had a blast signing
voters out!  She had just moved to Lincoln at the time and I think I might
have been her first friend in town!  I have found memories of conversations
with your mum and her even coming to pick blueberries at my home!  GodSpeed
Elinor!
Peace and blessing to you Kathleen and your family!
Bernadette Quirk

On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 9:32 PM Annamaria San Antonio <
victorygoddess...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am sorry for your loss.  I did not know your mother but now I truly wish
> I had.  Your writing reveals so much about her character and thank you for
> sharing it, and for sharing her.  I like the last line best!
>
> *~Jai *
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM K.P. Nichols  wrote:
>
>> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a
>> week, no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your
>> story, ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of
>> Peace Park.  She needed both.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
>> afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
>> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
>> her feel stronger.
>>
>>
>>
>> *She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
>> faces, is amazed you know hers. *
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
>> listening to her stories.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>>
>>
>>
>> *She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
>> can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
>> resolute.*
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
>> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”
>>
>>
>>
>> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the
>> road. Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to
>> move over.
>>
>>
>>
>> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>>
>> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>>
>>
>>
>> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School,
>> eager to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>>
>>
>>
>> For Elinor P Nichols
>> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>>
>>
>> By her daughter, Kathleen
>> --
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[LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[D. Kempner]

I was deeply sorry to hear your news, Kathleen. My entire family loved your 
mother, including our golden retriever, Maisie. Your mother used to write 
Maisie the most charming letters, and I tried to answer them with equal humor 
and charm (I failed, I’m sure). Your mother was an inspiration to all of us, 
including my parents who died last year at 92 and 93. She was an example like 
no other! I wish you comfort in the months ahead with this painful loss. Your 
mother’s Lincoln fan club will be thinking of you.

One question, will there be a service to honor your mother? We would love to 
attend if there is one.

Thinking of you,
Daphne Kempner and family
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Annamaria San Antonio]

I am sorry for your loss.  I did not know your mother but now I truly wish
I had.  Your writing reveals so much about her character and thank you for
sharing it, and for sharing her.  I like the last line best!

*~Jai *


On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM K.P. Nichols  wrote:

> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week,
> no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story,
> ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>
>
>
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace
> Park.  She needed both.
>
>
>
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
> afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
> her feel stronger.
>
>
>
> *She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
> faces, is amazed you know hers. *
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
> listening to her stories.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>
>
>
> *She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
> can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
> resolute.*
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.
>
>
>
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.
>
>
>
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”
>
>
>
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the
> road. Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move
> over.
>
>
>
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>
>
>
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>
>
>
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School,
> eager to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>
>
>
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>
>
> By her daughter, Kathleen
> --
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Anne Warner]

We all knew her, even if we didn’t know her name. The wonderful soul who pushed 
her red walker along the hilly sidewalks of Lincoln. Resting occasionally, 
always turning down offers of help or a ride with a smile. This was a person in 
love with life, a fixture of our town, and we shall miss her. 

- Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! 

> On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:51 AM, Lisa Putukian via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> What a beautiful, remarkable tribute. I need another tissue…
> 
> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse typos!
> 
>>> On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:15 AM, K.P. Nichols  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week, no 
>> matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story, ready to 
>> tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>>  
>> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>>  
>> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace 
>> Park.  She needed both.
>>  
>> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday afternoons 
>> without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>>  
>> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for 
>> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made her 
>> feel stronger.
>>  
>> She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and 
>> faces, is amazed you know hers.
>>  
>> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and 
>> listening to her stories.
>>  
>> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>>  
>> She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she can 
>> paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but resolute.
>>  
>> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder. 
>>  
>> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.  
>>  
>> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks, 
>> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”  
>>  
>> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the road. 
>> Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move over.
>>  
>> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>>  
>> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>>  
>> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School, eager 
>> to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>>  
>> 
>> For Elinor P Nichols
>> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>>  
>> By her daughter, Kathleen
>> -- 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Bijoy Misra]

Beautiful.  Admirable poetry.  Love in each word!
I do see many more gentle souls, don't know the names.
Noble spirits, loving friends, let all shine as Mother Nichols..

Bijoy Misra

On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 1:41 PM Abigail Adams via Lincoln <
lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote:

> What a beautiful tribute. I cry again reading it after an earlier cry at
> First Parish. My daughters Charlotte, Caroline and Catherine and I always
> stopped to chat on our walks with your inspiration of a mom - she will be
> missed.
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
> 
>
> On Sunday, September 11, 2022, 1:30 PM, sarah cannon holden <
> sarahcannonhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you Kathleen.  A beautiful tribute.  It truly captures the reminder
> your mother provided me each time I saw her walking north or south along
> Lincoln Road - just keep moving, have a goal each day and don't let my age
> tell me what I can and cannot do.  She was an inspiration to all who saw
> her.
>
> Best wishes to all her family,
>
> Sarah
>
> On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM K.P. Nichols  wrote:
>
> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week,
> no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story,
> ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>
>
>
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace
> Park.  She needed both.
>
>
>
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
> afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
> her feel stronger.
>
>
>
> *She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
> faces, is amazed you know hers. *
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
> listening to her stories.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>
>
>
> *She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
> can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
> resolute.*
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.
>
>
>
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.
>
>
>
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”
>
>
>
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the
> road. Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move
> over.
>
>
>
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>
>
>
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>
>
>
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School,
> eager to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>
>
>
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>
>
> By her daughter, Kathleen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Abigail Adams via Lincoln]

What a beautiful tribute. I cry again reading it after an earlier cry at First 
Parish. My daughters Charlotte, Caroline and Catherine and I always stopped to 
chat on our walks with your inspiration of a mom - she will be missed. 


Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone


On Sunday, September 11, 2022, 1:30 PM, sarah cannon holden 
 wrote:

Thank you Kathleen.  A beautiful tribute.  It truly captures the reminder your 
mother provided me each time I saw her walking north or south along Lincoln 
Road - just keep moving, have a goal each day and don't let my age tell me what 
I can and cannot do.  She was an inspiration to all who saw her.
Best wishes to all her family,
Sarah
On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM K.P. Nichols  wrote:


In thebeginning she walked easily.  Four miles aday, seven days a week, no 
matter the weather. Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story, ready to 
tell a story,hoping your dog be friendly.

 

Thanks,nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.

 

Thanks,Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace Park. 
 She needed both.

 

Thanksto Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday afternoons 
without knockingher down, gave of their exuberance. 

 

Thanks,Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. Andfor accepting 
when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining madeher feel stronger.

 

Sheneeds a cane now, hearing aids, glasses. She forgets your names and faces, 
is amazed you know hers. 

 

Thanks,Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and listening 
to herstories.

 

Thanks,Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books. 

 

Shewears out several canes.  Now switches toa rollator – red -- so she can 
paint the town. Miles per day decreases to three. Pace, slow but resolute.

 

Thanks,Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.  

 

Thanks,bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.  

 

MarkTwain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,young 
biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”  

 

PierceHill Road gets steeper.  She stops torest in the middle of the road. 
Thanksfor stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move over.

 

Onwardsand upwards she walked. 

Ittook three heart attacks to stop her.

 

Thankyou, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.

 

Whenlast seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School, eager to 
tell a newstory to medical students studying anatomy. 

 

For Elinor P Nichols
(March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[sarah cannon holden]

Thank you Kathleen.  A beautiful tribute.  It truly captures the reminder
your mother provided me each time I saw her walking north or south along
Lincoln Road - just keep moving, have a goal each day and don't let my age
tell me what I can and cannot do.  She was an inspiration to all who saw
her.

Best wishes to all her family,

Sarah

On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:15 AM K.P. Nichols  wrote:

> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week,
> no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story,
> ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>
>
>
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace
> Park.  She needed both.
>
>
>
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
> afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
> her feel stronger.
>
>
>
> *She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
> faces, is amazed you know hers. *
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
> listening to her stories.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>
>
>
> *She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
> can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
> resolute.*
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.
>
>
>
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.
>
>
>
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”
>
>
>
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the
> road. Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move
> over.
>
>
>
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>
>
>
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>
>
>
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School,
> eager to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>
>
>
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>
>
> By her daughter, Kathleen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Sara R via Lincoln]

Thank you Kathleen for this beautiful remembrance of your dear Mom!  Our dogs 
and children always delighted in your mom and her beautiful smile and 
exuberance and kindness- and like many of our neighbors we saw her many many 
days of the week- she was part of our daily conversations and chats.  

We will miss her so!

Your friends from Tower Road-

Sara, Steve, Howie and Ellie Brown -and the dogs- Tiffy, Reppi and new rescue 
Mandy

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:15 AM, K.P. Nichols  wrote:
> 
> 
> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week, no 
> matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story, ready to 
> tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>  
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace 
> Park.  She needed both.
>  
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday afternoons 
> without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for 
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made her 
> feel stronger.
>  
> She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and 
> faces, is amazed you know hers.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and 
> listening to her stories.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>  
> She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she can 
> paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but resolute.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder. 
>  
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.  
>  
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks, 
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”  
>  
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the road. 
> Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move over.
>  
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>  
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>  
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School, eager 
> to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>  
> 
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>  
> By her daughter, Kathleen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Christina Brown]

Blessings upon us all! Thank you!
Christina

On Sun, Sep 11, 2022 at 10:50 AM Lisa Putukian via Lincoln <
lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote:

> What a beautiful, remarkable tribute. I need another tissue…
>
> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse typos!
>
> On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:15 AM, K.P. Nichols  wrote:
>
> 
>
> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week,
> no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story,
> ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>
>
>
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace
> Park.  She needed both.
>
>
>
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
> afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
> her feel stronger.
>
>
>
> *She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
> faces, is amazed you know hers. *
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
> listening to her stories.
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>
>
>
> *She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
> can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
> resolute.*
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.
>
>
>
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.
>
>
>
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”
>
>
>
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the
> road. Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move
> over.
>
>
>
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
>
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>
>
>
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>
>
>
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School,
> eager to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>
>
>
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>
>
> By her daughter, Kathleen
> --
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English Language Arts Coordinator
Quincy Catholic Academy
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[Lisa Putukian via Lincoln]

What a beautiful, remarkable tribute. I need another tissue…

Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse typos!

> On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:15 AM, K.P. Nichols  wrote:
> 
> 
> In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week, no 
> matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story, ready to 
> tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.
>  
> Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace 
> Park.  She needed both.
>  
> Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday afternoons 
> without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for 
> accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made her 
> feel stronger.
>  
> She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and 
> faces, is amazed you know hers.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and 
> listening to her stories.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.
>  
> She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she can 
> paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but resolute.
>  
> Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder. 
>  
> Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.  
>  
> Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks, 
> young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”  
>  
> Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the road. 
> Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move over.
>  
> Onwards and upwards she walked.
> It took three heart attacks to stop her.
>  
> Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.
>  
> When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School, eager 
> to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.
>  
> 
> For Elinor P Nichols
> (March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)
>  
> By her daughter, Kathleen
> -- 
> The LincolnTalk mailing list.
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[LincolnTalk] Love Letter to Lincoln

[K.P. Nichols]

In the beginning she walked easily.  Four miles a day, seven days a week,
no matter the weather.  Eager to meet you, wanting to hear your story,
ready to tell a story, hoping your dog be friendly.



Thanks, nice dogs large and small, for warm fur and wet kisses.



Thanks, Lincoln Garden Club for the water fountain and the beauty of Peace
Park.  She needed both.



Thanks to Lincoln’s school children who, racing past on Wednesday
afternoons without knocking her down, gave of their exuberance.



Thanks, Lincoln, for offering her rides on wet and cold days. And for
accepting when she cheerfully and unequivocally declined. Declining made
her feel stronger.



*She needs a cane now, hearing aids, glasses.  She forgets your names and
faces, is amazed you know hers. *



Thanks, Lincoln Police Department, for protecting her cross-walk and
listening to her stories.



Thanks, Lincoln Library, for supplying a steady stream of good books.



*She wears out several canes.  Now switches to a rollator – red -- so she
can paint the town.  Miles per day decreases to three.  Pace, slow but
resolute.*



Thanks, Lincoln, for calling her an inspiration; it made her try harder.



Thanks, bus drivers of Doherty’s Garage for every honk, wave, smile.



Mark Twain said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Thanks,
young biker who shouted, “Hello, Invincible!”



Pierce Hill Road gets steeper.  She stops to rest in the middle of the road.
Thanks for stopping to ask if she’s ok. And for telling her to move over.



Onwards and upwards she walked.

It took three heart attacks to stop her.



Thank you, Lincoln, for seeing, accepting, protecting, and cherishing her.



When last seen, Mama was heading east towards Harvard Medical School, eager
to tell a new story to medical students studying anatomy.



For Elinor P Nichols
(March 11,1927 - September 7, 2022)


By her daughter, Kathleen
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