Jeanne & Harry

Jeanne and Harry- your great grandparents..wow, the stories I have to tell you..lol
I spent my years growing up living in their home. They were the funniest people I ever met. Jeanne had quite the sense of humor and was known to tell a dirty joke or two, although if you saw her sitting in the pew at First Baptist you would think she was an angel. She was quite a gem, with sparkling eyes and a big smile. She was actually the bread winner in their family for many years after Harry retired. She worked very hard for GMAC and loved it. She died my senior year of high school in 1992 , shortly after our house burned down. That was a really hard time. I will share my biggest regret in life.. the last words I said to her.. I was getting ready to leave and she was staring blankly at my face,I was kind of annoyed at this and asked harshly why are you staring at me..after repeating this, she snapped out of her little 'trance' which was actually a mini stroke- and said because your so pretty. I left a few minutes later and with in the hour she went into a coma..I can't write this without crying..I really wish she was here to meet you guys, to help me through this divorce, to make us laugh...
As for Harry,
I just can't help but smile when I think of him..he became crippled as a child and forced to quit school in the 6th grade..yet he helped me with all my college math.. He was amazing. He was literally the arm chair general in the first Gulf war..watching the news ..monitoring all his troops. I remember going in everyday after school to get an update on the battle.. Even when I was in college, I used to curl up in his lap in his recliner. He passed away in September of 1999. Tommy, you were born just two months later. I was so sad he never got to meet you. He was so super excited at my baby shower that June. You are the first grandchild in our family..and well, the first boy for him..he only had a daughter, and me and my sisters for grand kids. He bought your stroller and car seat. That meant so very much to me..I have a million stories to tell and lots of time to tell them... Remember family is important, really they are all you got. I love you T & K. so proud of you. We are weathering this storm so well together..