Ten years ago yesterday.....
Ten years ago yesterday was a Saturday. My youngest sister died. She was 42. Earlier this week, a friend was visiting, and she asked a question, and my sister's story, from my viewpoint, spilled out. I had forgotten how angry I was at her. Each of us make choices. Those choices shape our lives. But before the choices, are other factors. My sister was the youngest of three. She benefited from two tired parents, who had experience with two intelligent, curious children. With three, there was always two against one. That continued until we moved to a suburb where there were many neighbors. Biologically, she had a body predisposed to diabetes. She lacked the skills, and perseverance to go to college when she was young. She worked low income fast food jobs. Generally she'd lose those jobs when she worked a double shift and then told off a lazy co-worker. After she was diagnosed with diabetes, it made sense... she had low blood sugar from working hard, and not e...