My Wonderful Kids
Well, here they all are. The most recent pictures we have of the family are from my daughter's wedding in November 1994. Krin is the bride and she's 26 now.
Brooks is the one in the back, and he's 27. He is a student at South Dakota State University in Brookings, but I'm not sure what he's studying. All I know is that he has been studying for a number of years now, and tells me he is still studying. The way I look at it is as long as he stays in school he won't move away from Mom -- and that's fine with me. Hopefully he will be the one to go to law school -- at least that's what his plans are. He is a blackjack dealer at one of the casinos here in South Dakota. Mom isn't too happy about the type of job, but it pays well and he likes it.
[NOTE: This was written before Grant's death]
My other son Grant is 29, and is a medical miracle. He became ill when he was 8 with an
incurable kidney disease and wasn't expected to live. He has had 3 kidney transplants, the
last one being in 1980, but none lasted very long. Hopefully someday he will receive
another one. Meanwhile, he is on kidney dialysis 3 times a week and a real trooper -- most
people would have given up long ago. If you pray to a God or a higher power, remember him
please.
Grant passed away on February 20, 1996. I can write no more at this time except to leave you with what my grandson said. We explained that Grant now had no more pain, could walk and run, sit down and stand up easily, and lie down comfortably. Zachary said, "I hope he doesn't lay on his wings." My memorial to my first born is here.
And the other one in the picture, of course, is Shari (Tiggy). She is 16 and you already know all about her.
Zachary was born July 26, 1990 and is such a wonderful young man.
My little granddaughter, Josephine Nichole (Josie) was born on May 31, 1997 and what a sweetie she is.
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Halloween 1999
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