Ellen Kephart
Ellen Kephart died in Herndon this week at the age of 94.
She was a wonderful woman and she was warm and welcoming to me when I first came here 22 years ago. She became a sort of substitute grandma for my two young children, since their own grandparents lived half a continent away and weren’t available for regular hugs.
I haven’t seen her for several years. She used to walk around downtown Herndon, going to the Post Office or the Great Harvest Bread Store, and occasionally she would stop into my gallery when it was located downtown. She’d been in a nursing home for a long time and I knew from inquiries made to her sister that she had gotten to the point where she didn’t know anyone anymore.
For years, I kept thinking that I should go visit her, but I never did — justifying my inaction by thinking “she wouldn’t know I was there.”
The problem I’m having this week is that.. I know I wasn’t there.
Weekend Runs
I think I’m going to pass on the sponsored runs this weekend. If Sunday is somewhat pleasant, I may start from Partlow Brother’s in Ashburn (if you haven’t had one of their BBQ sandwiches yet, you need to put it on your TO DO list), and run on the W & OD trail for a while.
If you want to join me, let me know.
I’m sorry for your loss.
I hope you have a nice run! I’m trying to figure out my running schedule for the weekend — wish I were closer!