I just got a phone call a little while ago (~0120, 16 March 2006) that my mother had been rushed to the hospital after an apparent heart attack. It is the wrong time of the morning to be calling to find out about what happened and what is going to happen, so I thought I would start a "remember" page for her as I did for my father. I just hope she leaves the hospital in good enough condition that she can read this herself. If GOD is willing, she will last a good number of years more with a clear mind and at least semi-active body as well.
I have one request of any who would post in this topic, PLEASE, only post remembrances of my mother, no condolences. If you wish to post condolences, please make a separate topic just for that.
If any of you know me, you know I have an odd sense of humor. I am positive my mother is to blame.
She and Dad came to visit us once while we were living here and, as we were driving up the main road for our housing development, a rabbit darted out of the high grass on the right of the road and ran right in front of our car. Mom was in the front passenger seat and saw the entire thing and was well aware of why I had braked so hard so suddenly. I managed to miss the rabbit that continued running until it was out of sight on the other side of the road. Her immediate, unrehearsed response?
"Saved by a hare!"
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Billie June Landry-Vining died around 1135, 24 September 2006.
Together at last.