| I just got home from the memorial for Gerianne Davies, Gordy's neice, (Roger's daughter) who would have celebrated her 30th birthday this coming June 20th. I had only met her a few times at the many-peopled Coale-fests. Even though I had already attended multiple Coale-fests, her first visit with her two girls, Madison & Morgan, a mere three years ago, she managed to make me feel welcome: like family.... In so few meetings, she left a major impact on me, so much so that I actually spoke a few words during the memorial -- I don't know what I said, if I was coherent, or anything, [and anyone who knows me, knows that I do not ever speak in public...(unless absolutely required to, such as officiating over Jenny & William's wedding...I still get the chills thinking about it LOL)] but as others shared memories of Gerianne, I knew I would regret not saying the words aloud, giving them life, about what a shining, generous spirit Gerianne was, and so definitively an integral part of the Family! Charles, Madison & Morgan know that you're family -- it's a lifetime deal when you're a Coale.
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