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Comments: Toni: There are probably more of us in our class who qualify for the Last Sibling Standing than we realize.
Comments: Sandy Joe, I take that as an insult, I am a streaker not a stripper. And I have never been invited to sandy McM's spa. That's a hint Sandy McM.
Comments: Ms.Sandra McM, you have rust colored water in your spa at the hotel? The PH is out of balance, and copper has been stripped out of the heater. Check your guest list, Lurker G. Dagley and Streaker Rick may have been partying in your spa.
Comments: Ada Ann....we should start a support group and call it The Last Sibling Standing...my dad died when I was 11 in 1960...my mother...1994...and my brother (who was 19 yrs. my senior) in 2003...the year after John (late husband) died.... so I'm it in my family too. There are so many of us...who knew. Love ya, lady
Comments: John: I enjoyed looking at the class of '59. My brother was a sophomore that year; so, I did know a few of the people in that class. For example, the Deb captain was Sandy Brewer. Her sister, Sheri, is married to my uncle in Boca Raton, Florida. Sandy is still a "knock out" in the looks department. Kay Sutton was the most celebrated member of that class. In high school, she was already considered to be the most photographed woman in Texas. She went on to marry one of the stars of the movie West Side Story, and did other interesting things. If my memory serves me, she appeared on a cover or two of Playboy. I didn't know her, but I sure do remember her. She was the co-drum major. I always remember when she did cartwheels across the football field in one half-time show. Thanks for leading us to that web link.
Comments: Some of you youngsters may have had siblings ... er, make that "parents" in the Class of '59. If so, click on the link below, stand, and prepare to sing ... http://www.soc1959.com/ [sidebar: in 1963, we had a HOT young teacher named Leta Denning show up to begin her teaching career. I could barely focus in her class. Turns out she had graduated from SOC in '59. Pretty easy on the eyes even in '59]
Comments: Ada: I know what you mean about being the last in the family. I am the only person left in my family. My parents died with cancer 9 days apart in March 1987. My only sibling (my older brother) died from cancer 2 1/2 years ago. Being the only one left is a little lonely and strange feeling. But, you will adjust to it. I have close friends here in the Allen area who have become my "family." We have celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with another family here in town for several years. The father in that family died from a malignant brain tumor right after my brother died. I had to speak at his funeral. Now, his widow, daughter, granddaughter, and sometimes his son get with us to celebrate holidays. They consider me to be a family member, second father, grandfather, and such. You will adjust even though none of us ever dreamed we would be the last of our families to be around. I always thought I would have my family for many more years. If you ever feel lonely at Thanksgiving or Christmas, you just get on a plane and fly back to Dallas. We will pick you up and you can celebrate with us....or almost any other classmate in the area. We are a BIG Ol' SOC FAMILY!!!!!! And, we care deeply for one another.
Comments: Ada Ann, My thoughts and prayers are with you and GOD bless you and give you strength; and to all my friends who have lost loved ones. So true that it never gets easy, but 'THANK GOD' for good and precious memories. I lost my Daddy in "81", while I was 8 mo. pregnant with my Marus= but I could feel his presence. I thank GOD everyday that I still have my Mama and "If the Good Lord willing" she will be 88 young in July and seriously you would never know it!!! The way she acts, still does her own yard work, etc. I guess us 5 sisters and 38 "great and grand ones" keep her going. Donnie, so glad everything is going ok with you; Barbara keep an eye on him and do what the dr. says (I know yall will). Love to all my second family= DEB
Comments: At 4:30 I started to post and never hit post to do so. I was on my knees using the computer cause I had workers in my office working on the security cameras. I'm glad I read the other post before doing so or you would have thought I copied Linda and Toni. Ada you will never be alone, it's just hard at first, but also a release because you know they are not suffering anymore. Love ya girl. Guy's poker night still on at the hotel if you wish to do so. McGee, did you see my question about the spa at the hotel? It's just a question, but I expect a free answer.
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Comments: Ada Ann -- I know what you are talking about being the only one left of your first family. As an only child, that happened to me in 2000 when my mom passed away. In 2002, my oldest daughter lived in Tucson, my middle daughter in Washington State, and my youngest daughter off to college. I was SO depressed. Even though I had friends and church, it was awful feeling alone. Again, it was a slow adjustment, and sometimes I still feel that way. It's not having anyone to answer my questions that come up. I never mentioned it to my husband, but I'm sure he suffered along with me. When he was out of town in NY on business for 3 weeks, that's when it really hit. I thought who would I call in an emergency? I was so spoiled to having my family close, but fortunate, too.
Comments: I guess it's a privilege to serve as a juror, but the system has to be fixed. I've served as actual juror 6 times and two of those as foreman. I arrived at 7:30 this morning at the George Allen courthouse. After sitting for 3 hours, they finally called my #439 and only to be told they were busing 60 of us over to the Henry Wade Juvenile Courthouse I-30 and Westmoreland. We had to report by 1:15. At 2:30 we were told the case has been postponed for 10 days and we were dismissed. This folks was a joke. Ada, Sarah and I are praying for you and your mom. It is tough to see a loved one in this condition. Since my dad died in 2002, Mom has lost her will to survive and been in ICU 8 different times last year alone. We pray that God's will be done in you and your mom's life and he gives you peace unsurpassed.
Comments: Thank you all for your words of support....they mean so much to me. I think that one of the things that bothers me is that when Mother is gone, I will be alone. Daddy died in 1988 and my brother in 2001. I will be the only one left of my first family....that makes me sad to think about it.
Comments: SNL - it was 14 years on April 15th. I thought....how appropriate that she would leave me on a day that none of us will ever forget...then I smile |
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