Treasure
Recollections
. . .*
By Jean Sheehan
To you who are to be
the future residents of this lively place where deer and rabbits,
pheasants and bears long have dwelled, I bequeath the still beauty
that has made this the crowning jewel of my family's life.
We hiked the fields
with our dogs: we fished for trout in the little gurgling brook
that runs through it: often we were awestruck by the vivid sunsets
we watched across it towards Mt. Pomeroy and the western hills.
In summer, fields of
golden corn stood where perhaps your future homes will be. In
winter the fierce storms left only a blanket of soft white snow
to coast and play on. It is beautiful in all seasons, and it is
beyond price.
To each and every one
of you we give it with full hearts, and with our prayers that
your years here will bring you the peace that it has brought to
us.
* At the time of my
gift of land to Lathrop, I wrote this note to all residents. Perhaps
this is a good time to publish it as Northampton celebrates its
350th anniversary. J.S.July 2004
About
the Author
Jean
Sheehan is a resident at The Inn at Lathrop in Easthampton. She
donated 48 acres of her land to Lathrop Easthampton when the community
was first being considered. She believed in the project's concept
and mission. The Lathrop and Kendal families are grateful to Jean
for her foresight and willingness to make Lathrop Easthampton
a reality.
Jean
Sheehan's generosity is another powerful reminder of the significant
role that philanthropy has played in creating and shaping each
affiliate in the Kendal family.
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