It was Saturday September 6,2008, about 10:am. I had my day planned out, maraniated chicken in the oven to grill, apricots cooking on the stove to make apricot fried pies.
Maranda, Briauna and myself was going to cook a wonderful meal. I had also restained my old pie safe my grandpa built in the early 1900's' It was emptied and glassware put in dishwasher. I had one load washed. Dishes setting everywhere.
I received a phone call from my brother, Roy, that was devestiating. Jeffery, his son had been in a hunting accident, and he needed me. He kept saying He's gone He's gone. There I was, not even dressed yet, I still had my gown on. I do that sometimes it is more comfortable. My house and my kitchen in total in dis-array. I called Tony to come get the girls he was at the carwash a few blocks away. I got dressed and I headed to Morrilton, I thought I would never get there, They would be at Deniese,s house. Roy kept saying He's gone, he's gone. The worst words any one would want to hear. I told him his big sister was on the way. I just hugged him and held on tight. no words could comfort that hurt for him and Faye, 4 little girls and a wife. Other family members begin coming in. The yard and house was full.
I cannot stand around, so I went in the house to see what I could do to help get things organized that had been brought in. I knew in days to come there would be lots of people to feed. So we cleared the table where the girls had been going through pictures and doing crafts. They also had a tent made with blankets and pillows in the corner.
We fixed coffee, tea and set the food out so anyone who could and wanted to could eat. Emily came to fix her a drink and made the remark "WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS MANY COKES IN OUR HOUSE".
It was a truly long day. Days of sorrow seem to never end. About 8 p.m. we went to Roys, they came in about 10:00. We set out on the porch until about 1 a.m. maybe even later. No one could sleep. We was back up early, early.
I know the Lord said he would not put more on us than we can bear, so we are looking to him for strength and guidence through this terrible tradegy. He's always there. Our hearts are so heavy.
LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL
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Sometime we are caused to step back, stop all we are doign and totally focus on God, Without him in this tragedy we would all be totally devastated.
I kept asking how you were doing, Sher said, "Aunt LouEllen is being motherly to everyone, holding up well." Then it hit me, YOU ARE the Matriarch to the family. How appropriate.
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