In The Month of May...

This post is a HAPPY post and a SAD post.

WHY?

This was the month of 2 births and 1 death that influenced my life (directly and indirectly). My Uncle Dennis was born May 16th. Dennis was born with Muscular Dystrophy which eventually took his life. I was really young when my Uncle Dennis passed away, but I feel I know him well because of my dad. My dad and Uncle Dennis were/are best friends. Where my Uncle couldn't walk, my dad was his legs. They did everything together. Because of Uncle Dennis and his disease, my dad is the man he is today.

Joel Dean was also born on May 16th. Joel is my cousin and came to live with my family when I was in Jr. High School. I grew to love Joel as my brother. I don't have brothers and there are two male cousins in my life who I consider to be like brothers to me...Joel being one of them. Joel has been gone for about 9 years. I sure miss him.

Jayden was born on November 12th. She is my baby niece. Jayden passed away in 1999. I wonder what she would look like these many years later? What would her interests be? I understand I will never know the answers in this life, but it doesn't hurt to wonder! May 17th 1999 was a horrible day. Jayden passed away and I will, unfortunately, never forget how it happened, what I was doing, or how if affected my sister. As much as this day has been a sad day for me, the memories of Jayden are happy. I am thankful to have spent 6 short months with Jayden.