We used to sing a Rosemary Clooney song at home in Charleston: "Sisters, there were never such devoted sisters. Never had to have a chaperone, no sir! I'm there to keep my eye on her." There was one thing I could say for sure -- we always rose to the occasion when bad happened to one of us. I know in my own life, when I went home and was going thru a divorce, no one in my family let me down. I think we could all say that same thing! When I think of the things that Daddy and Momma did for each of us, when we were in trouble, or needed help emotionally or financially, I am awestruck again and again. Or even taking care of their children so that they reach for their dreams. We kept our eyes on each other! I still try to do that when I can help one of my siblings over a rough course. They were there for me!
Now Julia Edyth is coping! She and Joker were married forever and she is coping with his death and her health problems. I never think of Julia as coping--I think of her as acting upon her "copes". I talked to her yesterday and we both were thrilled with Joker's service --we took pride that Bill Stacy's coming to town was a joint decision--Julia and Janie, us two, no more! And it turned out perfect and helped her children and her family to find some happiness and joy. Both of us wanted the entire family to remember what it was to be a family and keep our eyes on each other!
Let's keep thinking that way.
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