Post by librarylady on Jul 6, 2016 14:38:02 GMT
----I (and some of my sisters) read obituaries as a study in human behavior. This one is certainly unique.
A memorial visitation will be held a Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home at 1pm, Saturday, July 9, 2016.
So as it turns out, I died. I didn't get any say in that as usual. My sisters signed my fate- thanks a lot sis. Everyone knows I'm infallible, but I didn't see this coming. I did have superpowers; I could light up a room, usually by flicking on the lights. So once again, I didn't get things my way. The story of my life. Reflecting on that subject; on August 28, 1969 my parents were enthusiastically optimistic this time around, after practicing with my older sister, Joan, they thought they could get it right this time. I was introduced as LaDonna Kay Scales the daughter of Ben and Shirley. Then to my chagrin 2 years later, when another seemingly perfect -in-all-ways baby girl was born, I became the dreaded middle child and that became my lot in life. Which, leading to my death is somewhat ironic, but I digress. I had the most beautiful blue-grey eyes and about the whitest blond hair, for a while at least. I went to a small school, Holliday through high school. For some unknown reason, I was unable to have children of my own, but had my hands full helping raise my nieces and nephews.
This might give you some insight as to what I've dealt with: "Dear readers, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in the hospital because somebody just couldn't stay alive. But we think it's actually pretty reasonable that you want us to tell you who we are. You'll see us how y'all want to see us… in the simplest of terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each of us is a caregiver (Ashley), and a healer (Randi), a chef (Forrest), a scientist (Samantha), and a basket case (Simone). Does this answer your question? With love, The Mourning Club."
See what I'm saying? Just a little more of me, if you are still reading this. Some of my best years were with my best friend, Lesa. The world couldn't handle both of us so she preceded me in death. We will soon be back together! And there is my unofficial title of being the backup singer for AA Bottom for my permeable years. All though my lifespan was cruelly short, I did get to travel in recent years to many parks, finding shelter beneath shade trees and kept company with a variety of people that understood my most inappropriate, mainly misunderstood, since of humor.
I think people who I made an impact on would describe me as kind and compassionate to an extreme fault. I always find the best in everyone when no one, really no one else could see it.
So as my last overview of my life and passions- LaDonna Kay Scales, 46 years, preceded in death by both parents; Ben and Shirley, I can only wish I am with them now. At least what is left of me will for eternity be at their feet. With a 50% chance of leaving the world from heart disease, I decided to follow in mothers footsteps and have a stroke, but really having to out-due mom with a hemorrhagic stroke; feeling my brain was too big to be contained in such a small space, it was determined to push its way out, who knew.
I leave behind the most courageous, intelligent, obstinate, right-all-the-time, oppositional defiant, but somehow benevolent sister; Ruth Ann Scales Rascon, that finds my passing some sadistic, vicious, savage, malevolent prank, but that's her, thinking of herself all the time. Then my other sister, or so they claim, Joan Inez, enough said. My nieces Ashley, Randi, Samantha, Simone, and nephew Forrest and their amazing kids; Lucian, Onyx, Paige, Riley and Braden. Weep for me if you like, but know I will be with Lesa, that has been waiting for me and mom and dad probably still trying to keep me from her, since we're trouble together. Good luck y'all! So I close with this quote "All say -how hard it is that we have to die- a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have to live." — Mark Twain. I'll be waiting for you!
Memorials may be made to the Hydrocephalus Association.
A memorial visitation will be held a Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home at 1pm, Saturday, July 9, 2016.
So as it turns out, I died. I didn't get any say in that as usual. My sisters signed my fate- thanks a lot sis. Everyone knows I'm infallible, but I didn't see this coming. I did have superpowers; I could light up a room, usually by flicking on the lights. So once again, I didn't get things my way. The story of my life. Reflecting on that subject; on August 28, 1969 my parents were enthusiastically optimistic this time around, after practicing with my older sister, Joan, they thought they could get it right this time. I was introduced as LaDonna Kay Scales the daughter of Ben and Shirley. Then to my chagrin 2 years later, when another seemingly perfect -in-all-ways baby girl was born, I became the dreaded middle child and that became my lot in life. Which, leading to my death is somewhat ironic, but I digress. I had the most beautiful blue-grey eyes and about the whitest blond hair, for a while at least. I went to a small school, Holliday through high school. For some unknown reason, I was unable to have children of my own, but had my hands full helping raise my nieces and nephews.
This might give you some insight as to what I've dealt with: "Dear readers, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in the hospital because somebody just couldn't stay alive. But we think it's actually pretty reasonable that you want us to tell you who we are. You'll see us how y'all want to see us… in the simplest of terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each of us is a caregiver (Ashley), and a healer (Randi), a chef (Forrest), a scientist (Samantha), and a basket case (Simone). Does this answer your question? With love, The Mourning Club."
See what I'm saying? Just a little more of me, if you are still reading this. Some of my best years were with my best friend, Lesa. The world couldn't handle both of us so she preceded me in death. We will soon be back together! And there is my unofficial title of being the backup singer for AA Bottom for my permeable years. All though my lifespan was cruelly short, I did get to travel in recent years to many parks, finding shelter beneath shade trees and kept company with a variety of people that understood my most inappropriate, mainly misunderstood, since of humor.
I think people who I made an impact on would describe me as kind and compassionate to an extreme fault. I always find the best in everyone when no one, really no one else could see it.
So as my last overview of my life and passions- LaDonna Kay Scales, 46 years, preceded in death by both parents; Ben and Shirley, I can only wish I am with them now. At least what is left of me will for eternity be at their feet. With a 50% chance of leaving the world from heart disease, I decided to follow in mothers footsteps and have a stroke, but really having to out-due mom with a hemorrhagic stroke; feeling my brain was too big to be contained in such a small space, it was determined to push its way out, who knew.
I leave behind the most courageous, intelligent, obstinate, right-all-the-time, oppositional defiant, but somehow benevolent sister; Ruth Ann Scales Rascon, that finds my passing some sadistic, vicious, savage, malevolent prank, but that's her, thinking of herself all the time. Then my other sister, or so they claim, Joan Inez, enough said. My nieces Ashley, Randi, Samantha, Simone, and nephew Forrest and their amazing kids; Lucian, Onyx, Paige, Riley and Braden. Weep for me if you like, but know I will be with Lesa, that has been waiting for me and mom and dad probably still trying to keep me from her, since we're trouble together. Good luck y'all! So I close with this quote "All say -how hard it is that we have to die- a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have to live." — Mark Twain. I'll be waiting for you!
Memorials may be made to the Hydrocephalus Association.