Who am I?

My name is Gerri and I will be the story teller. All stories that are not mine will be told as I heard them and my stories from my perspective. If you have anything to add please feel free to do so. I have been holding off telling my stories because I know that some people will be offended and I really didn't want that. However, these stories tell about lives that have been lived and how they were lived. So if it offends I am sorry but that's how it was. It would be a crime for me to make nice and not tell these stories. So as I unfold the life stories as they were told to me or what I have experienced and I offend stop reading and move on. This is how life happened according to these lives.

As the days and weeks pass I will try to write the stories of family members and their lives as it was told to me or from what I have witnessed. I hope you enjoy these stories and if you are a family member and can add to these stories please feel free to contact me.

My stories may upset a few people but to that I say, “This is the story and it happened and that’s all I have to say.” Most of my stories will come from only 1 perspective. Sorry about that but that would be the only perspective I have. If you want to add anything to my stories feel free. 

After my mom died I realized that there may have been events in the past that I am unaware of that caused life to happen as it did. Skeletons in closets I have never been in. I get that. I can only tell you the stories of who those skeletons affected and how. I lived with a lot of anger towards my family’s family and as I got older I saw how much of the picture I may have not gotten. For that I will always regret. 

But that’s how life rolls and we have to push on with the information we have and doing the best we can. So for the ancestors of yesterday I honor you, love you, and remember you. For the living family members, I honor you, love you, and wish you all well. For the generations that follow, I honor you, love you, ask that you remember and honor those that have gone before you. Oh maybe a little forgiveness too.

So until next time, peace to all my relations past, present and future.