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Hi
neighbor ! My
name is Sue ,and I just opened my kitchen to all the friendly folks on
the Internet.You aren't strangers--just friends I have yet to meet. I
thank
you for your visit and hope you find a recipe or two that you've been
looking
for. There will be more pages added in the near future.
I'll
always try to bring you recipes that are easy to prepare with that
down home
flavor we all love.
A Tribute
I would like to thank
two
very special people in my life. My sister, Trish and my
nephew,Shane.
They have been my eyes and hands over the last
year. No matter when
or what time I had to call them while trying to learn the computer,
they
were here. Their moral and technical support has given me a new
purpose
and direction in life.
Words can never express
the
gratitude I feel for all they have done for me.
Sue
In
Memory of Sue
I'm Sue's sister, Trish. After one of the
hardest struggles you could ever imagine over a period of 30 plus
years, Sue lost her battle with diabetes on June 5, 2005. We laid her
to rest on June 7, 2005, under a large oak, within sight of her
beloved front porch
where she spent endless hours when she could no longer walk very much.
Sue is
survived by her husband of 40 years, Elbert, two sisters--myself and
our youngest sister, Kay. Sue had one son, Stephen Lee, his wife Susan
and one grandchild, Christopher. We had an
incredibly close relationship, living within a few miles of one
another until Sue retired to her little farm house about 5 years ago.
There, she was surrounded by her husband's large family. They are the
most incredibly kind and caring people in the world and held Sue close
to them. Sue is also survived by her sisters-in-law -
Kay,Winona, Judy Jackson, Judy Love, Joy Love, Gloria, and Genie,who preceded her
in death. She
is also survived by brothers-in-law Wayne, Delton, Kerry , Casie,
Ellis, George and
Frank. Two brothers-in-law, Herbert and Ray preceded Sue in
death. When Sue
and Elbert married, we combined families and have enjoyed that
relationship throughout the years. Her husband's family also cared for
Sue, helping in any way possible when Sue's disabilities gradually
worsened, until the moment of her passing.
I would like to acknowledge the Victory Assembly of God in Kirbyville,
Texas where Sue attended church and where her funeral services were
held. Brother and Sister Durham touched our hearts with their
friendship to Sue during her life and at her passing. They opened the
church to us, shedding tears, not only as a minister and his wife and
members of the congregation but as friends,also. So many special little
things they did for the family made what could have been an unbearable
time, one of remembrance to the life of Sue. From the beginning of
Sue's final illness until her funeral, the church embraced all of
us. The "seat of honor" they prepared for Sue, the lovely family dinner
they prepared and a hundred small acts of kindness will be forever
appreciated.
Through The Kuntry Koop, Sue met so many people over the years, sharing
recipes and establishing friendships. She was a kind and generous
person
who made the world a little nicer by being in it. Sue's vision had
dimmed
so greatly that she was no longer able to expand her website but wanted
to keep it going as long as possible. I've moved it to a domain where I
can watch over it for her.
When the grief of losing Sue starts to overwhelm those of us who will
always miss her, I think of the time that she said, "I wish I
could just see the stars again". The inky black sky in Kirbyville makes
a beautiful sight, but she hadn't been able to enjoy that for several
years. Well, Sue no longer has to look at the stars because she is now
among them. I looked up at all the stars the night she died
and chose a star to represent her. Whenever the loss of her gets too
heavy, that twinkling light will always be there to remind me that
she is ageless now. The clouds and stars she tried so hard to see now
wrap themselves around her spirit and hold her close. Sue now
enjoys the peace and pain
free
glory that she's earned . Those of us left behind grieve for
ourselves right now, because in our hearts, we know Sue has gone to a
far better place, and we do rejoice in that knowledge. We'll all be
together again someday.
All of you who have supported Sue with your emails of
encouragement, enjoyed her site or just sent a friendly note, the
family sincerely thanks you for your kindness. While it may have seemed
such a little thing to do, the lift in her spirits was large. Little
acts of kindness often are more special sometimes than we will ever be
able to know.
I didn't want to alter Sue's homepage in any way and thought it fitting
to place the news of her passing here.
Sue and I tried to speak with each other every night and when saying
goodbye, I'd always say: "Goodnight, Sissy. I love you. I'll talk to
you tomorrow". While I
can never said those words to her again in this life, that love lasts
forever.
Trish
Do
not stand at my grave and weep.
Do
not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Mary Frye (1932)
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Tunes.
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Love,The Kuntry
Koop,1998-1999,2001-2005--all
rights reserved.
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