WE WERE ‘14’
April 9, 2019, was a day of change. On April 8, 2019, the number of my Maternal First Cousins was “14”. Sue Ernest Larry Terry Joan Carolyn Don Billy Charles Me Judy Jerry Sandy Kristi Don passed away . . . now we are “13”. Sue Ernest Larry Terry Joan Carolyn Don Billy Charles Me Judy Jerry Sandy Kristi Don and Billy. Love bare-footed Don. Spending time with all of my first cousins, except for Charles who lives far away, was simply wondrous. It was a sad time for all of us; but that family bond was tight and strong. Our ‘growing up days’ were simple - full of fun, swimming, name-calling (that still happens - even at funerals - shame on you Jerry Ross Vinson), eating, crying, laughing, hiding, and on and on. Sunday afternoons together ... we are now our parents. Paths to different places. Times together and apart. We were all back together (because of our love and respect for Don) and it was beautiful . A funeral