April 4th 1958, Dennis Dale Williams was born in St. Louis Missouri. for the last 14 years, this day has become a huge impact on me and my life. I celebrate Dennis on this day. There are many stories but 10 years ago, I took Dennis to Ireland on his 50th birthday. Dennis had spent so much of his time providing for the family in his first marriage that he had sort of lost sight of his own adventures. This is not a bad thing because it is in Dennis' nature to take care of everyone else first and himself last So, early on in our relationship I made him make a bucket list to see where it was that he would like to go. Ireland was at the top of both of our lists. So Ireland it was for Dennis' 50th. Most of you know I have asthma - and this was early on in our relationship where I did not have a nebulizer machine, only my rescue inhalers. So the trip was great! I had no asthma issues. But on the way home I did not have my rescue inhaler, I had packed it in my bag which was in the bell...
April 11th is the birthday of my sister - Christy Suzanne White. The only way I can describe my sister is salt of the earth. She is Aries all the way and I am Taurus - this lended to some head butting early on, but while she and I did not always get along in our younger years, I have nothing but love and respect for her now. The best story that I have to tell what my sister is made of is that when my father came home from his last hip surgery without an actual hip socket/acetabulum to put his femur back into, my sister dropped everything - her entire life in California to stay for almost a year in Alabama to help my mom care for him in the house until he was better. There was a hospital bed in the den. He got an infection that required them to clean and redress the 10+ inch incision/wound daily, and a high powered antibiotic had to be administered for 18 weeks via a pic line that went straight to his heart. Christy administered this most days - with Dad timing the dose, because it had to be pushed through the line straight into his heart over a 2 minute period. She helped my mom keep the house clean, and most importantly - helped both of them through this hard time in their lives. It was not always easy. I have so much admiration for the love, compassion and grace that she showed during this time in their lives. I am not sure I could accomplish what she did during this time. That's my sister. She does WHATEVER IT TAKES. And she does it with grace and compassion. I am so thankful to have her in my life. We don't get to talk daily, but I know no matter what happens - she would be here for me in a flash to help out. << - Post for 4/11/2018 >>
