A sad week. . . . . . . .

There were two sets of twins in my family.   

My mother and her brother, and then two years later their twin sisters. 

 Prior to the first set of twins there was also an older sister. 

So my grandma had five children in four years - quite a feat for any woman.

All are long gone but never forgotten.

There have never been any other twins. I always hoped for a sister but

got a brother when I was eight years old. He was worth waiting for

though. Siblings are always very special whether brothers or sisters.

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This week I received such sad news and I'm having difficulty coming 

to grips with it.

On Monday morning a dear family lost one of their two amazing daughters, 
their only children. Emily, beautiful and talented, was much too young to die. 

Wife, mother of three young children, sister, daughter, friend, loved so much

by so many.

Damn cancer in all its forms. Damn cancer for impacting Emily's

life for several years then taking her from her loved ones forever.

My condolences to the special local family of SuzAnna's Antiques, Susie

and Bruce - Emily's parents, Jenny her sister, Tim her husband, 
the children, and all their family.

Emily will be greatly missed but always remembered.