Lynne Koch Burke wrote:
Robin Lane died in April of 1983 leaving two young sons, Jim who was 9 1/2 and Brian who turned 5 only two weeks after her death. I have followed their progress over the years and they are now both young men she would have been very proud of, but what I find most interesting is that her sense of humor is present in her sons, particularly Brian. Her aunt has repeated comments they made to her and it was as if Robin said the words herself. Both boys are now married and Jim and his wife are expecting their first child soon.
Stephen Abrams wrote:
I remember it like it was yesterday, more now then
ever. My son Kevin was born on that day. I guess that
helps to. I was at the hospital when I saw Robin. Our
eyes met and I walked over to her, and we had the usual
conversation that you would normally have when you run
into an old friend. Then she asked me why I was there.
“My wife had a baby boy, our second one.” Robin just
stood there, turned around and walked through the door into here office. I stood there and was shock. I walked away, not knowing
what to make of it.
In 1988 I saw a list of classmates that passed away.
Robin’s name was there. I knew then what happened. I
wish I knew that Robin was going through a terrible
time. Maybe I could have been there for her even for a
little bit. Maybe I don’t know what I would have done
if I knew then, but I know what I feel now. Why? Why is
it possible to look back and wish we could do something
different? Is this a lesson that we never learned? Is
this the lesson that the great poet, writer, and
songwriters are trying to get across to us? Robin Lane,
I know that when your classmates reflect on these words
they will remember all those moments that your life,
touched upon them. Robin Lane, I thank your for the
memories you left with me .
