I hope everyone doesnt mind but now I am going to write about another hero of mine my baby sister Regina. I was born in 1958, Regina, 1962, we were the last two of ten children. I always wanted to protect my baby sister, always wanted to look out for her,, I remember when I was 14,and started dating, yes I dated at 14 I bought Regina her first barbie doll she was 10.I believe I was far more excited than she was, we were always so close Regina and I, she ended up getting married at age 15stayed married to the same guy until his death. When Regina married Mark she started immediately working in the chicken house 7 Days a week,. They eventually had 3 children, Melissa, Justin and a little late life gift named Angela, Regina conceived at age 40.Regina thru the years always worked so hard, never ever going on a vacation, or for that matter never really going out to eat. Regina was shy and bashful and preferred to eat at home. As Regina and Mark picked up eggs everyday on occasion when they would go to town, people would always look at them and think why cant they change clothes before coming to town , of if they went to hospital or funeral home never really having the time to take the special care that some of us did. They just worked so hard to provide for their 3 children. During the years Regina s hair became grayer, and grayer and some of her teeth had been really neglected. I overhead some one saying on a few occasions, look at her, she really needs to fix up more, or why doesnt she get her hair cut, and wear better clothes. But this is what I saw, when I saw Regina ,I saw a beautiful mother, who got up everyday for 35+ years at 5oclock,got her kids ready for school, went to three chicken houses picked up eggs, her and Mark both she usually would take her children with her after our mom passed because she didnt have a sitter. All the time this very hectic busy life style was taking its toil on Regina. Eventually Melissa would marry, have 3 kids, Justin would marry have 1 child, divorce, and of course she had Angela who by now was about 10.This life style repeated itself daily for 35 years or so November of 2012, Melissa became very, very sick, when she went to the doctor it was determined that she had stage 3 ovarian cancer very aggressive kind. I watched Regina and Mark struggle, still working, both losing so much weight, both aging it seemed like overnight. I did all I could do to help, I even stayed and helped take care of Melissa all that I could. March of 2013 came we had taken Melissa to about 3 different specialist, this time they said she probably only had a couple on months at the most. Mark continues to lose weight, we thought it was because of his worrying over Melissa, we get him to the Dr at the end of March 2013.To our shock we find out Mark had stage 4lung cancer, him and Melissa end up at the hospital at the same time, Marks concern was getting out taking care of his daughter on the morning of April 15th 2013, Melissa passed and went home to be with Jesus, by this time Mark was so, so sick on oxygen, do we tell Mark about Melissa? What do we do,? Regina was in the room with Mark on that early Monday morning something woke her up from a dead sleep, I believe it was Melissa telling her Daddy good by, on the day of April 18,the day of Melissa funeral Mark passes also, so my baby sister has to bury her daughter and her husband the same week. Some said, she will never make it, Some said what is she going to do now? How will she live, I even heard some of the rich family say, she really should be dressed up a little bit more. To which I replied when I look at Regina, I see beauty, grace, and strength and honor. Oh how I love my baby sister. These pictures are of Regina, Mark, Melissa, Justin and Angela. Regina did dye her hair after Mark passed but it was for her baby Angela, she realized she had to keep pushing and living for Angela. Regina says there will never be another love for her Mark was her one and only from 15, till his death and I believe her. Regina still works, still keeps on keeping on, she spoils Angela rotten, she has finally started to smile again as you can see in her picture. Justin lives at home with Regina and Angela. Yes Regina is another one of my hero s and Im proud to say that. My point is, if you see someone out, maybe they dont have the nicest of clothes, maybe they may have a little bit of a chicken house smell. Please dont judge, because they are truly the salt of the earth. Many people would fold under what my sister endured. No when I see my now 52year old sister, I see beauty, grace, and strength and I want to be more like her. When I see Regina I see love, she is like that tree with its branches firmly planted, swayed, bended, but not broken, I see strength and character when I see Regina I see my baby sister I see a rock. Yes she is beautiful and she is a survivor. I write these stories not to depress anyone, but to encourage you, you can overcome and be strong and always know that you can make it, no matter what you face, with God,, family, and friends. We are truly more than conquerors, thru Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:01:41 +0000
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