| When I was first putting these pages together, I thought this would be an easy page to put together...but it seems it is not. When it comes to my family, I am very emotional, and its hard to put into words what I am feeling. My family is the base on which I survive and grow. Without them, I would be only a shell of myself. They are my heart and soul. There is not a one of them I would not willingly give up my life for, if it was necessary. The love and caring they have shared with me through the years of my life have kept me going, even through the hardest of times. They are a constant source of love and joy for me.
 My father, who was the strength of our family is gone...but he taught us to be independent and strong within ourselves and we struggle on each day without his physical presence, but he is always there, inside us, helping us along. I believe he is my special guardian angel, watching over me. And sometimes, I hear him in my mind and heart, urging me to just "Get on with it, baby girl!" I'm working on it, Papa.....honest! *warm smile* |
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| Papa | Mom |
| My mother, who has always been the heart of our family is still with us and shall be for many years, God willing. She is healthy, strong and has an indomitable spirit. Each day I thank God for her and her unshakable belief in each and every one of us. She makes me laugh, watches over what I eat, teases me unmercifully at times, holds me when I cry...and probably loves me more than I deserve, at times. My true sense of home and heart will always reside in her. |
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| Stephanie, Tom and "Sadie" | Stephanie, Tom, nephew AJ and Me |
| I have two of the most delightful older sisters any woman could ever have. They both have enviable careers and wonderful, loving men in their lives. Life wasn't easy for either of them, but they came through with beauty, grace and spirit untarnished!! They are always there for a hug, an uplifting word, a pat on the back, an occasional loan, *big grin* to send me an unruly kid....or to kick me a good one when I need to get started again! They have both shared their children with me through the years and allowed me to "mother" them a bit...thank you Victoria and Stephanie! I have an older brother who is strong, stern, stoic and one of the most wonderful Dads I have ever known. But be careful how you behave...*grinning* he is a Federal Marshall! We are very close in age and went through all the typical sibling rivalry stuff....fighting over who got the car or who had what chore to do....and I still say that he broke it..not ME!! *laffin* He, too, has shared his children with me through the years.... thank you, Jake. I am getting photos scanned as fast as I can, but it might be awhile...*rueful grin* 'cuz I don't have a scanner. So please be patient with me. |
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