08-26-2014, 01:40 PM
It has been a year today since we lost Pam. I was just a casual acquaintance, not a close friend, but I’ve thought about her often these past months, especially in the wake of Hurricane Iselle. She surely would’ve had all manners of aide coordinated and distributed, as well as opening her home to anyone who needed shelter. She was always a welcome presence on the Punaweb Farming and Gardening forum, as well as here on Punatalk. She helped me get going with the hydroponic lettuce that I’m still growing today, and posted my pictures on Punachat (http://www.freewebs.com/punachat/apps/photos/), her answer to photos for Punaweb.
I saw Pam at that last Punaweb party at the ranch, and she looked well, but took me on a house tour that included her handicap-ready master bath, created for later, when she “needed” it. She also took me on a wild ride in her ATV to see the greenhouse and harvest some veggies, a bit unnerving, but fun.
I couldn’t make the goodbye gathering in May, and I sometimes wonder what’s become of Lamont Ranch, is it still in the family? Anyone living there? As I remember, Bob moved back to the mainland. I know the animals and farm equipment were gone shortly after Pam died but the greenhouse must still be there … empty now? And, what about all those fruit trees she planted? What became of them? I remember she seemed particularly excited about the fig tree(s), did they ever produce? It’s an unfinished story.
Pam’s time here was cut short, but she left a lasting impression me, and a huge mark on the world. She will always be remembered, and missed. Mahalo, Pam.
I saw Pam at that last Punaweb party at the ranch, and she looked well, but took me on a house tour that included her handicap-ready master bath, created for later, when she “needed” it. She also took me on a wild ride in her ATV to see the greenhouse and harvest some veggies, a bit unnerving, but fun.
I couldn’t make the goodbye gathering in May, and I sometimes wonder what’s become of Lamont Ranch, is it still in the family? Anyone living there? As I remember, Bob moved back to the mainland. I know the animals and farm equipment were gone shortly after Pam died but the greenhouse must still be there … empty now? And, what about all those fruit trees she planted? What became of them? I remember she seemed particularly excited about the fig tree(s), did they ever produce? It’s an unfinished story.
Pam’s time here was cut short, but she left a lasting impression me, and a huge mark on the world. She will always be remembered, and missed. Mahalo, Pam.
I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.