Friday, January 19, 2018
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My big sister, Allene, was as close to a saint as you can get, being a mere human being. Throughout her whole life, I saw first hand how thoughtful, generous, and kind she was to everyone. If someone needed help, she was there performing a good deed, giving a kind word, and/or bringing something yummy to eat. She was a mother hen to her five younger siblings, myself included. When our Mom was working an overnight shift, Allene saw that we were all up, dressed, and ready so that she could drive us to our respective schools. Then, later, she became a mom herself and I watched in total admiration as she took on all the duties of running a household with four kids in tow. In addition, she worked full time at Maytag and, for a period of time, before reporting to work she milked and fed their cows. She was the glue that held our family together, and now we remaining sisters and her beloved children and grandchildren are challenged to take the gauntlet she has relinquished and carry on as she would want us to do. (Poem: We hold you close within our hearts, and there you will remain. To walk with us throughout our lives, until we meet again.) So many memories...so much love. We will miss her terribly.
