“HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Sister Mary Emeline”

Jun 21st “HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Sister Mary Emeline”

*“Sister Mary Emeline – always a BEST FRIEND!”

“Sister Mary Emeline” – one of the “BEST of NUNS” at the German St. Vincent Orphanage – just so happened to become one of my very special people… in my LIFE – and until the day she went on her journey to HEAVEN – a FRIEND – someone that I always remembered on all occasions and still remember her BIRTHDAY was on the 21st of JUNE – and with a real nice and LOUD… singing voice… that can be heard all the way to “GRAND AVENUE” – – now – with a … one, two, three… and all of us together… “Happy Birthday… dear… Sister Emeline!”

The above letter – regarding Sister Emeline – her LIFE and FAMILY – and as you read – she was also an ORPHAN – – and… in the very same – – GERMAN ST. VINCENT ORPHANAGE – so I feel that – with the knowledge she had of the situation of ORPHANS – she had a much better attitude with the children that were in the same ORPHANAGE – – – and in my case – she became a personal FRIEND to me – all the years that she and I were in the Normandy, Missouri location.

You just might want to say… “She was a real FRIEND to the END!” Many years later – after my leaving the Orphanage – – and when… We moved back to the Saint Louis area – I had called her – to make arrangements – so that I could bring her to my home for the day and stay for dinner – – and my sons Lee and Al would play the piano and organ – and we would always have a very nice time together – something so different than just a visit at the Orphanage! I always thought that it was good for her to have somewhere to go – that was more entertaining for her and even FUN – including the long drive – and at different times of the year – with the seasons changing – – lots to see and talk about – forever!

“I feel… that – making “GOOD FRIENDS” and for a LIFE-TIME – is really what … we were planted on this “EARTH” to do!” DV