By Jerrie Atrick on Saturday, January 03, 2009 4:30 PM

When I was about 6 years old, my family went on a church picnic. In the evening, we were roasting marshmallows by a campfire. I put a couple of them on a straightened coat hanger (was there any other way?) and put them over the fire. Soon they began to blaze, so naturally I held up the hanger and the flaming marshmallows slid down and covered my hand with burning goo. The more I tried to shake it off,...

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By Jerrie Atrick on Thursday, January 01, 2009 7:52 PM

Today, January 1 is the one day out of 365 that I allow myself to remember and grieve for my departed family and friends.

I do miss my wonderful father; what a great man. I could always depend on Dad for the best advice and I knew that he was the only person in my life that truly liked me just as I was.

My Mom, who was always there for me. Always encouraging me to do more and be better.

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By Jerrie Atrick on Thursday, January 01, 2009 5:30 PM

 

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