Deenie
My mother is the 3rd of 17 children. Yes, that's a lot, all by the same mother and father in Nashville. Most of the children, now grown, are still there, along with most of THEIR children, and even some children's children.
So, you see, I have many many many relatives. Many aunts, uncles, and, most prominently, cousins. Many many MANY cousins!
I have a lot of fond memories about our trips to Nashville. Among them is when I was around 12 years old and I was running around my grandmother's house looking for someone to play "War" with. You know, the card game. The simplest and most childish of all card games. This was why I couldn't get anyone to play with me.
My cousin, Deenie, at the time around 18 or 19, agreed to play with me. Even though she must not have wanted to play, she focused entirely on me and wanted me to have fun. Very similar to when a parent does something with their child that they don't want to do, but they care much more about the child having fun.
When she got a relatively high card, she'd say "I hope you can come to my card party." But when she got a very high card, she'd say "Welcome to my card party!"
That experience with Deenie has stuck with me, and I've thought about it often over the years. For her to stand out in my memory among so many wonderful people in that family says a lot about her.
Deenie was murdered on July 2nd by an ex-boyfriend. He's been captured, has been charged with Murder One, and is being held without bail. His trial is scheduled to begin in early 2007.
Deenie leaves behind six children, some with fathers, some without. Fortunately, all of them are surrounded by the biggest, most loving, most close-knit family you've ever seen.
We love you, Deenie. We know that you are in a state of joy and peace that none of us can yet fathom, and that you can see the Big Picture better than all of us now.
It must be something to see.
Funny, isn't it?
Love,
Kenny
So, you see, I have many many many relatives. Many aunts, uncles, and, most prominently, cousins. Many many MANY cousins!
I have a lot of fond memories about our trips to Nashville. Among them is when I was around 12 years old and I was running around my grandmother's house looking for someone to play "War" with. You know, the card game. The simplest and most childish of all card games. This was why I couldn't get anyone to play with me.
My cousin, Deenie, at the time around 18 or 19, agreed to play with me. Even though she must not have wanted to play, she focused entirely on me and wanted me to have fun. Very similar to when a parent does something with their child that they don't want to do, but they care much more about the child having fun.
When she got a relatively high card, she'd say "I hope you can come to my card party." But when she got a very high card, she'd say "Welcome to my card party!"
That experience with Deenie has stuck with me, and I've thought about it often over the years. For her to stand out in my memory among so many wonderful people in that family says a lot about her.
Deenie was murdered on July 2nd by an ex-boyfriend. He's been captured, has been charged with Murder One, and is being held without bail. His trial is scheduled to begin in early 2007.
Deenie leaves behind six children, some with fathers, some without. Fortunately, all of them are surrounded by the biggest, most loving, most close-knit family you've ever seen.
We love you, Deenie. We know that you are in a state of joy and peace that none of us can yet fathom, and that you can see the Big Picture better than all of us now.
It must be something to see.
Funny, isn't it?
Love,
Kenny
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