Helen-Chantal Pike

Jun 13, 2012 7:55 AM EDT

Love this Helen. Your history is my history and you are doing a great job. As I told you, I think, my son is a poet and I would love to read great grandmothers poetry. Thank you for doing this research.

- Judy Coletta

Jun 13, 2012 3:44 PM EDT

As you know, we grew up next to Harley Pike and his wife and experience many aspects of his "uniqueness". One day, I did a favor for Harley and he paid me generously in maple syrup....however, as we went into the basement to get my reward, he poured it into a tumber of about 6 or 8 ounces and insisted I drink the entire glass. I love maple syrup but 6 or 8 ounces was a bit excessive. I was about 8 or 9 at the time and never understood that custom. We all have stories about him and great memories...perhaps I will share more of them with you Helen...

- kevin lemire

Jun 14, 2012 7:22 AM EDT

Aren't We All Unfinished?

Yes, we are ALL unfinished. But only those lucky ones with the desire, gusto and courage to dig deeper and uncover what lies beneath will reach some form of completion.

Your couragous journey to find the answers to your questions about your father and your family continues to inspire me. And I suspect that you inspire many.

I especially loved your reference to Asbury Park of yesteryear when you stated that people can’t go back because there is “no there, there” anymore. Unless we’re extremely lucky, the only real way back is through memory and what others left behind for us to find.

As you march on through Chapter III of your life, you will continue to leave behind - oh so much - for others to find.

Thank you dear Helen. You are my time traveling friend and mentor.

- Steve Albert