Sunday, December 20, 2015

Christmas Memory

            As Christmas approached Jane begun to remember the Christmases when her grandparents on both sides of the family were alive. The trip down memory lane brought a tear to her eyes. Then the memories began to flow. Jane remembered that Grandma and Grandpa Kovacs always had a tree in the corner of the living room just off the TV.  Just above the old fashioned record player was this display shelf that held all kinds of decorations throughout the year. But at Christmas it held Christmas bulbs and little doodads.
            The house was cozy and comfy all year long but especially at Christmas time Grandma Kovacs loved to bake all kinds of Hungarian pastries like kiffles. Her kiffles were always so light and fluffy. Grandma Kovacs would bake for days in advance to make sure everything was ready in time for Christmas Eve dinner.
            Jane then thought about how her family prepared to go church on Christmas Eve. There was the nap in the afternoon. Then they would open one or two Christmas presents with her parents Julie and Robert. Then it upstairs to dress for church.
            The Christmas tree in Jane’s house was usually in between the two couches they had at the time. On the tree were an assortment of ornaments topped with lighted star. One such ornament was a raggedy Ann and Andy baby’s first Christmas for Jane. It was put on the tree every year since 1976.
            Jane’s dad drives them to the church. Once they arrive they sit in the back pew and wait for the candle light service to begin. Just then the church choir marches into the church singing the first Christmas song of the night. As Jane grows she would join her church children’s choir and join the procession. And at age 13 or so Jane would join the adult choir.
            After church it’s dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Kovacs’s house. Dinner usually consisted of Hungarian stuffed cabbage and ham. There was a lot of food to go around. After dinner it’s presents for everyone.
            Jane is the most excited for the presents. But as usual there is some fighting going on. Being the peacemaker that she is Grandma Kovacs steps in. Grandma Kovacs hates any and all fighting.  She must have been upset when her eldest son, Jane’s uncle Paul joined the navy.
            After a goodnight’s rest the next day around noon Jane, her brother Robert Junior, and her parents would drive to Grandma and Grandpa Stewart’s house. The house was decked out in all its Christmas glory. With its tall Christmas tree with all ornaments from through the years. Some of which are handmade.
            To start since dinner is cooking we gather in the living room and talk while the turkey finishes cooking.  As the final preparation goes on in the kitchen, we try to get Grandma Stewart to relax and sit down a bit.
            Then we gather around the dining room table were everyone enjoys a good meal. Aunt Mary is slowest one to eat dinner. While everyone else has moved on to desert Aunt Mary is still eating dinner.
            After dinner we open gifts and chat for a little while longer. Then Jane’s dad makes the drive home before it gets too dark as he doesn’t like to drive in the dark.
            One particular Christmas stands out to Jane. It was the Christmas of 1994. What makes that one different is Jane’s cousin Wendy is pregnant with a child. Uncle Paul and Cousin Wendy fight over who the father of the child is. Wendy insist Chris isn’t the father and Uncle Paul insist Chris should be told that he is a father. Again the ever peacemaker    grandma Kovacs steps in and tries to stop the fighting between father and daughter.  Needless to say it was a tense Christmas for all.
            But as time went on Jane began to dislike Christmas and all its commercialism. It wasn’t about Jesus at all. When did Christmas become more about the getting and giving of gifts then about Jesus Jane began to wonder.
Then one year Jane’s dad introduced her to his co-worker Earl. Who was supposed to be ten years older than her? Jane had just quit her job.  So, after the initial meeting Jane asked earl to join her family at church to hear her sing. Jane was 24 and earl was 35. Earl was going 36 in January. Earl had agreed to that.
By this time grandma Kovacs had died and all that was left Grandpa Kovacs, and grandma, and Grandpa Stewart.  Grandma Kovacs died in February 1995.  Jane still felt she had less and less Christmas spirit as the years went by.
Jane felt so depressed that just going down to open presents with her family left a bad taste in her mouth. But nonetheless she continued the tradition till she was 27. Just after her 27th birthday in 2003 she started asking her friend a girl named Coffee John about her religion. Jane grew up protestant Presbyterian and Coffee John is a Jehovah’s Witness.
So in 2003 Jane started studying the Bible with a lady named Lisa Donald. So, Lisa helped Jane see the true meaning of Christmas. With a thorough search of the Bible and Bible based publications used back then Jane began to see that Jesus and Christmas didn’t even coincide.
By December 2005 Jane was baptized as one Jehovah’s Witnesses herself. Christmas took on a new meaning for her. Now she was alone in her found faith. However, in 2010 Jane’s mom Julie got baptized as well?
Living with her in religiously divided house is hard on Jane. At times she feels that she has to put up a brave front in order to survive. Even though Jane dearly loves her father and brother something just tugs at her. Jane remembers the joy she had when she celebrated Christmas with her family.  But at the same time as the years went the joy seemed to diminish when you knew what you were getting for Christmas.
As the years went by Jane didn’t regret not celebrating Christmas it saved her money. But she still had mixed emotions when it came to the holiday season. She knew what the Bible said about Christmas and the holidays in general.
Then one September a co-worker a girl named May Cassandra who convinced Jane to buy her a birthday present for her. So, Jane went online and bought May some CD’s for her birthday despite her initial resolve to say no to May.
Then as time went on Jane thought to buy a gift for May but it was in December close to Christmas. Jane then went and bout two more gifts for May.  Jane had idea what was getting into her. Was Jane’s Christmas spirit returning even though it shouldn’t?





Sunday, May 31, 2015

HI

Hi how is everyone doing? Today I went to the Kingdom Hall. It was a great  meeting. How was your day? Please stop by and visit.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Depressed

I feel like crying and I don't know why. I've down for days now.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Joy

Joy is a wonderful thing.
Joy is a baby boy.

Joy is marriage.
Oh, joy oh joy where would I be without you joy.


Joy you bring the sun, friends and even the rain.
Oh, joy oh joy you bring me joy and happiness.

Without you joy everyone would be sad all the time.
People would live in harmony yet this world is in strife.

Joy please stay with me now and forever.
Let the joy be spread around the world


Sunday, April 21, 2013

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Sunday, March 31, 2013

A day to remember 3000 word language lesson 9


 The day that changed her life was the day Kiefer James Michelson walked into her life. The day started out as any other ordinary day. As she was cleaning the kitchen she noticed a tall, dark, handsome man approaching her house. She had no idea who he was or what he was doing there. He slowly walked to her front porch and rang the doorbell. Susan answered the door.
“Hi my name is Kiefer Michelson and you must be Susan he said.”
 “Yes I'm Susan and how did you know where I lived.” She replied.
             “You sent me a letter in the mail via my fan club.” He said
Kiefer is a famous actor and Susan was an unbaptized publisher of Jehovah’s Witnesses and in trying to reach his heart she had sent him the require brochure and two Watch Towers magazines. What she didn't expect was that Kiefer would show up on her doorstep one-day and ask her to marry him. What Susan didn’t know was that Kiefer was a former drug addict and that there was a   secret in his dark past. So despite the mess in her house she invited Kiefer into her house and apologizing for the mess since she wasn’t expecting company.
 “It’s ok I should have called, wrote or something to let you know I was coming and I'm sorry for this unexpected visit.” He said
 Kiefer then gave the red roses and candy he brought with him.
“So what did want to talk about?” Susan asked
“Well I know you hardly know me but I wanted to tell you I was married twice before and engaged to be married a third time.” Kiefer said.
“I only have one child and the third marriage never happened” Kiefer said.
He told her everything about his past expect that he was a recovering drug addict.
“Well I’m 28 years old and I know your ten years older than me since, I’ve done some research on him via the internet.”
“I want to study the Bible but I’ll only study with you.” He said.
Well that came as a surprise to Susan because she knew Keifer lived in California and did a television show called 48. It is basically a show that plays 2 days for the whole season.
To break the silence Kiefer spoke up.
 “I love you and I want to marry you. Before you start protesting about my life, my 2 ex-wives hear me out.” Kiefer said.
 “The reason I love you and want to marry you is because you are the only one not to send me a photograph to autograph instead you sent me a brochure  called What Does God Require Of Us and at least two  Watch Towers. You had my spiritual interest at heart and not just the interest of yourself. Too me that’s the kind of woman I would want to marry someday.”       
“I can’t marry you because you’re not of Jehovah’s Witnesses and I could never marry an unbeliever.”
 “I want to become a believer so will you please study with me?”
“How can I study with you when I live Jersey and you live in California?
“If there is will there is away.
Susan remembered reading in the 2005 year book of Jehovah’s Witnesses that one sister studied thorough the mail and she could do the same.
“So now what do want to do?” Susan asked
            “Would you go to dinner with me?”
            “Yes I will.”
            During dinner Kiefer was trying to figure how to propose to Susan assuming she would have him. Susan was thinking about her upcoming baptism that should hopefully during the Convention, which was to take place July 8-10, 2005.
“I have a few questions to ask you. One would you mind being a step mom to my daughter Sandy Maria Michelson?” he asked
“I can’t picture myself a step mom. However, if Kiefer and she got married I would want Sandy to consider me more of a big sister than a mom.”
“I can’t picture myself married to you Kiefer because I doubt you would give up acting since you’ve tried that before and still came back to acting in the end. Susan also said”
 “If it was true love and it was meant to be he could and would leave acting for the girl of his dreams.” Kiefer said
             “The women of film and television have a one-track mind as in getting married for the sake of just getting married but not all.” He also said
“I don’t want to be subjected to the press and all photographers taking pictures at every little thing we say or do.” She replied
“That won’t happen because I’m giving up the show 48 after this season so I can be with you Susan.” He said
 At the end of dinner Keifer decides that marriage isn’t a possibility tight now so he decides to use the engagement ring as a promise ring instead. Just before the check arrives Kiefer pulls the ring out and asks Susan will you be my girlfriend? Susan is surprised by the question that she needs a moment to think before answering. Just as the check arrives Susan says yes on the condition that Keifer keeps in contact with her once he goes back to California and not just to study the Bible.
            Kiefer promises to write Susan as long wrote him. Kiefer spends a week in Jersey and during that week the first bible study is started.  During the bible study Keifer confesses he was a recovering drug addict. Susan knew that Jehovah accepted all kinds of people into his fold as long they had the right heart condition and Susan felt that Kiefer had the right heart condition otherwise he wouldn’t have wanted to start a bible study with her. After the confession Kiefer made. They studied lesson one of the require brochure.
            The title of the first is: “How can you find out what God requires?”
 “What important information is contained in the Bible? Would you please read paragraph one Kiefer?” She asked
 Kiefer reads the paragraph and Susan asks the question again. Kiefer then looks at the paragraph and answers the question.  
“It tells you the truth about God; it explains how to cope with problems, how to find true happiness and what we must do to please God.” He replies
“Very good, Kiefer on finding the answer in the paragraph and Can you please read Psalms 1:1-3?
“It says delight in the law and if you follow the law you will succeed.”
 “Kiefer doesn’t that seem nice?”
 “Yes it does sound nice.”
Paragraph two is titled: “Who is the Bible’s author?”
“Kiefer would you please read paragraph two. Question two is who the Bible’s author is?”
 “The bible was written by some 40 different men but they were inspired by God to write it.”
“Okay now read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 for emphasis”
“All scriptures are inspired of God and are beneficial for teaching and so forth.” He says
 “Very good Keifer I’m glad to see your understanding of this lesson. Can you please read paragraph 3 for me but before you do that let me ask the question and the question is: Why should you study the bible?”
 Kiefer reads the paragraph and answers: your eternal future depends on your getting know God and doing his will despite any opposition.
            “Very good Kiefer now let’s read Matthew 5:10-12. What were some reasons to study the Bible despite opposition from others?”
“Even though persecuted you should be happy because the kingdom of heavens belongs to them.”
“That’s good Kiefer I’ve enjoyed your study today. Do you have any more Bible questions?
“No I don’t.”
            After the study Kiefer and Susan talk some more.
“Would you mind if I used your bathroom?” Kiefer asks
“No I don’t mind if you use the bathroom.”
After Kiefer comes out of the bathroom he comes up behind Susan and kisses her. As the week goes by Susan and Kiefer spend a lot of time together, he goes with her to her Christian meetings at the Kingdom Hall and decides to look up the local Kingdom Hall in California when he got back. He enjoyed the meeting all the friends at the hall. Well on the night before he was supposed to leave for California Kiefer and Susan exchanged addresses. Kiefer’s address is Kiefer Michelson; 724 North Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90210 and Susan address is Susan Christopher, 72 Charmed Lane, East Rutherford, NJ 07073.
July 15, 2005
Dear Kiefer,
Hi how are you? I am fine. What have you been up to? Nothing much happened here. The next letter you’ll receive from me will be the discussion of lesson 2 who is God. What I want you to do is read the paragraphs and answer the questions in your return letter to me. Also read the accompanying scriptures as well and site a few of them as well in your letter. Look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Susan
July 18, 2005
Dear Susan,
Hi how are you? I am fine. I’ve been finishing up my last season on 48 then I'm done with acting for good. In about a month I start my new job at the local food store. Which is a big change for me but I think I’ll adjust. I've read lesson 2 and here are my answers to the questions: 1 and 2 the true God is the one who created the heavens and the earth and his name is Jehovah. I read Psalms 83:18, which tells you who god is and his name. 3 the answers is God is a sprit body and it’s his active force and I read Psalms 104:30 which says if you send forth your sprit they are created. 4 Jehovah’s outstanding qualities are love, justice, wisdom, and power. We should do our best to imitate him and Ephesians 5:12 talks about the quality of love and how we should show love to one another just as Jesus loved us. 5.  No we shouldn’t use images or symbols to represent the only true God. 6.  Talks about how to get know God and that is observing the things he has created and regular study of the bible.
Sincerely,
Keifer
July 21, 2005
Dear Kiefer,
It sounds like you are making fine progress in your study of the bible and I look forward to your next lesson who is Jesus Christ. Please tell me when you plan to come to New Jersey again.
Sincerely,
Susan
By Now Kiefer has gone back to California. In missing Susan he decides to write her a letter.

August 27, 2005
Dear Susan
I miss you oh so much. I can’t wait to come back to Jersey. I have come to love you oh so much; words can’t really express what I am feeling. But I composed a little poem to express my feelings. Here it goes: you light a fire in me that burns bright. You light a fire in me that makes me love you more and more with each passing day.

Love,
Kiefer
September 2, 2005
Dear Susan,

I just wanted to drop you a line before I got your response. I want to hold you in my arms oh so tight and never let you go. You make me smile. When I think about you, you brighten my day, roses are red, and violets are blue. Sugar is sweet and so are you. You are the sunshine of my life. You make my day sparkle.

Love,
Keifer

P.S. call me at 1-978-286-7708 or my cell phone at 1-978-227-7080.
Well the seven days has passed and Kiefer arrived at the airport @ 12:20 pm. he calls Susan from a pay phone.
Susan picked up.
 “Hi Kiefer kiss, kiss. How are you?”
“Kiss, kiss back and I’m tired from the flight.”  
“Oh sorry to hear that you’re so tired. So where are you staying this time?”
“I’m staying at the Maid Marion Hotel again.”
“Oh ok you just started a new job. And you’re already getting so much time off .how did you managed that.”
“Oh I managed that because I have family here that is settling estate matters. You see one of my relatives that lived here has died and they left a will but it was destroyed somehow before the reading of the will. So now my family is trying to decide who gets what. Listen I have to go the operator wants more money.”
“Ok bye Kiefer.”
“Can I come by for dinner?” He asked as he deposited in more money.
“Sure” replied Susan.
            “Does that mean you live with your parents and younger brother?” Kiefer said
“While I go Ruby Rod Community College I can’t afford to move out.”  
“Oh that’s interesting since you’ve always had my study outside of your house.” Kiefer said  
“Well Kiefer that will change this time around it’s too cold to be outside and study the bible. I’ve even grown my hair out a bit.”
“I like it short why did you grow it out Susan.”
“Well Kiefer that’s because it got cold here in New Jersey.”
“Why don’t you move to California and live with me.”
“Well Kiefer I can’t live with you unless we were married first and I can’t marry you till you’re baptized.”
“Oh I know I'm sorry I forgot. Are we going to have a discussion of lesson 10 of the require brochure.”
“Not tonight, tonight we are having dinner with my family and my long distance boyfriend.” “Awe thanks well I have to go I arrived at the hotel.” As he hung up his cell phone.
            Kiefer checks in with ease this time. People at the hotel give him star treatment in hopes of he’ll give them an autograph. What they don’t know yet is Kiefer has quit acting for good. They don’t know yet because the last season of 48 that Kiefer filmed is in the process of airing now. On the way to Susan’s house he decided to stop at a florist and get some red roses for Susan. He walked to Susan’s house because she only lived a few blocks away from the Maid Marion hotel. Besides he enjoyed a leisurely walk in the night air. He arrived at Susan's house at exactly 7:00 pm just as Susan's younger brother Shane was putting the finishing touches on the bake ziti.
            After he walked into the house he gave Susan the roses.
“Thank you for the lovely roses. What would you like to drink?”
“I would take any kind of soda please and thank you.”
So Susan got him a Diet Dr. Michael Cherry Vanilla.
“Thank you for the soda Susan.”
“I would like to meet my dad Shane Sr., my mom Shelly, and my brother Shane Jr. please call Shane JR. Junior so you don’t confuse my dad and brother.”
“No problem.”
“So Shelly what do you do for a living?”
“I work at the local Shoo Bees, which is a sub shop.” Shelly said
“What do you do for a living Shane?”
“I’m not working right now because the company I was working for closed and moved to Brazil. So I decided to retire early”
“So Junior what do you do for a living?”
“I’m currently unemployed and I’m not really looking at the moment.”
            “What is Sandy like? How old is she?”
“Well Sandy is a sweet, honest hearted young woman and I love her dearly. Sandy is 17 and she was born on April 16, 1988.”
“Wow oh wow I’m only 12 years older than your daughter.”
“What are your plans for the future? Do you plan on marrying Susan?” Shane Sr. asked
 “Susan will you marry me?”
“I have to think about it for a few days and then she’ll let him know.”
She doesn't know what to say or do. So she takes the matter to Jehovah in prayer. After meditating on her prayer and considering her options Susan decides to call Kiefer so she can give him her decision.
“Kiefer I’ve made my decision. I’ve decided that I can’t marry you I’m so sorry.”
Kiefer leaves right after hanging up on Susan.
            Ten minutes later he's on doorstep and ringing the doorbell. Susan answers the door and invites Kiefer into the hall.
“I can’t marry you even though you made all these changes.”
How dare she tell me she can’t marry me? Am I not good enough for her?
“If that’s the case I’m going to stop studying the Bible and nothing you say or do will convince me otherwise.”
“If you keep studying the Bible Kiefer you could marry any single sister you wanted. Besides living by the Bible is the best way of life.”
“Don’t you get it if I can’t have you I don’t want to study? Please stop preaching to me.”
 Nothing Susan says or does can convince Kiefer to keep studying the bible with her or anyone.
Kiefer storms out of the house and storms back to the hotel. Once back at the hotel he decides he needs to calm down. How dare she turn me down? I’m Keifer James Michelson the greatest actor in the world. I’ve made all these changes for her. So how dare her. He begins to pack up all his belongings so he can go back to California. He calls the airline to change his flight to an earlier flight back to California. What the fuck is wrong with me that she won’t fucking marry me. I wish I never met that bitch Susan. What will happen to Susan and Kiefer? Will Susan move on to François Daily? Or will Kiefer start to study again. Stayed tuned to see what happened to Susan and Kiefer. When did François Daily come into the picture? Or has he always been there. As told by Susan’s best friend Frances Marie March.
To continue.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Averil's story lesson 8 of writing course


On June 5, 1951 at Catholic Memorial Hospital Edward and June March had a baby girl they named her Averil Marie March.   When she was five she met Kyle Stewart at school. Later that day she met one-year-old Stella Sue Jones at the playground.
            1956: Averil loves her life. Kyle is her best friend. Stella is the cutest baby she ever saw. She just loved playing dress up with baby Stella. When they played dress up her mom came into the room and said what a mess dear. She always made sure Stella had a smile on her face. To make sure Stella smiled she would tickle her. 
When she played with Kyle she played games like cops and robbers or cowboys and Indians. When she played cops and robbers I made a gun with my hand. For cowboys and Indians she would pick up a stick and use it as a spear. She loved them both dearly. Sometimes Kyle would join them in the dress up game. As time went on Kyle, Stella and Averil became the best of friends. One day Kyle stood up for both Stella, and Averil, which drew us together as friends.
            1961: As Stella, Kyle, and Averil get out of Kyle’s mom car we noticed a huge sign over the school door that said “School Dance Tonight.” At the dance the boys were on one side of the room and the girls were on the other side.  At the dance Averil met Stella’s older brother Jim Bob Jones for the first time. She walked over to Jim Bob and asked him to dance.  He was eleven and she was ten. Jim Bob said yes to her. In the background Kyle was disappointed. He always thought she would dance with him. Stella glared at my back as Averil walked away with Jim Bob.
            From that first dance Averil began to date Jim Bob. The more she saw Jim Bob the more Stella grew jealous toward her. How could Averil her best friend steal her favorite brother from her? Unbeknownst to me Stella had a plot to keep us apart. Stella wanted Jim Bob’s attention all for herself.
            Every chance she got Stella invited herself and Kyle on a date with Jim Bob and Averil.  Being good-natured Jim Bob allowed his sister to join us on most occasions. When Stella had the chance to join the she did everything in her power to make Averil miserable. However nothing seemed to work. She always had a smile on her face. The more she smiled the more annoyed Stella became.
            One day Averil talked to Jim Bob about Stella and her joining them on our dates. Jim Bob quickly agreed Stella was becoming a nuisance. Later that day Jim Bob talked to Stella. Reluctantly Stella agreed to leave Jim Bob alone with Averil. Nothing made Stella more furious with Averil than that.
            1969: Jim Bob is thinking about suicide since Stella is driving him nuts. He used to adore Stella but something changed when he began to date Averil . With when and how decided he wrote a note to his parents.
            Dear Mom and Dad,
As of June 7, 1969 I am going on a date with my one true love Averil March to force myself to choke to death. I hate to do  this. I don’t want to deal my younger sister Stella or her schemes anymore. Even though I know Averil will try to help me I am going to stop her. I am sorry I have to do this.
Your loving child,
Jim Bob
Jim Bob
            Two days later as planned the two of us headed for Chicken and Biscuit Restaurant for our date. But what Averil didn’t know was Jim Bob planned to kill himself. She didn’t realize that his plan was to tell me when he began to choke to death. Although others and Averil tried to help he refused the help. The deed was done Jim Bob was dead. It was all Stella’s fault. Stella refused to believe Jim Bob was dead and it was her fault. She blamed Averil for the death of her beloved brother. Meanwhile Averil worked at the local Kmart for about a month. On June 16, 1969 I graduated from Simi Valley Vo-Tech with honors.
            On October 15, 1974 Averil quits Kmart after five and half years. From October 15, 1974 to January 21, 1975 Averil was unemployed. While still unemployed she began to date a guy named Eric Dahl. Even though he was twelve years older than her they hit off well.  On January 21, 1975 I started her first day at New Albertson’s INC. Shortly thereafter Averil’s depression began to set in on her. Also one month later on February 21, 1975 Eric and Averil broke up. The break up devastated her since it was the day before the anniversary of her Grandma March’s death. She had died six years before hand.
            It was then Averil met Marwin Toney. She liked him from the start. Marwin was four inches taller than her. Over his smoky brown eyes he wore glasses. He had the most gorgeous brown hair that she would have loved to run my fingers through. His dark chocolate skin shinned as he stood in the light of the store.
            After dating for seven years on May 5, 1982 Marwin and Averil were married. Averil invited Kyle and Stella to her wedding. They both said yes they would come. Stella sat in the corner and brooded over her marriage.  By this time Stella had hated Averil for at least thirteen years if not more.  As she walked down the aisle of the Kingdom Hall Stella had gun poised and ready. But something made her stop in mid-aim. Stella couldn’t go through with it.  She vowed Averil would pay for the death of her brother Jim Bob. On June 1, 1983 I gave birth to triplets whom Averil named Jonathan Jacob, Timothy James, and William Robert Toney.
            Marwin was born on July 4, 1955 to Marvin and Marie Toney at St. Peter’s University Hospital. They named him Marwin James Toney. On my first day of kindergarten Marwin made friends with a girl named Sara Mae and a boy named Robert John.   I made friends rather easily with Sara and Robert. However in 1961 I moved from New Brunswick, New Jersey to Fresno, California.
            In California I made friends with a girl named Rebecca Angel. We did everything together from sharing our lunches to sharing our first kiss. Although Marwin often wrote his friends back in Jersey he missed his friendship with Sara and Robert the most. At the age of ten Marwin began to date Rebecca. The first movie they saw as a couple was Disney’s 101 Dalmatians. During that movie was when they shared their first kiss.  They thought it was love.
            In 1969 Rebecca moved from Fresno, California to New Brunswick New Jersey into Marwin’s old house. The move ended their relationship. At the age of fourteen Marwin began to date a girl named Crystal Marie. Crystal didn’t like movies much so instead they went to a Beatles concert. When the Beatles sang their song Yellow Submarine Crystal leaned into me and gave him the second best kiss of his life.
            In 1973 Marwin joined New Albertson’s INC as a cashier. New Albertson’s Inc. was the name of the food store in which he worked.  Marwin was eighteen years old and he had my first job. After I graduated high school Marwin decided to go to local community college in Fresno.
            Two years later Averil March joined New Albertson’s INC.  Marwin liked Averil right away.  He liked to stare at her. When Marwin did he took in every detail. For example, he liked the way her blonde hair shinned in the light of the store. Her skin looked like light tea and her hazel green eyes shone bright when she smiled. Marwin asked her on a date; she agreed.
            Their first date was magical. First they went to dinner at the Popples Restaurant. Then they went to a concert in the park where an unknown band played. One song they played was called Romance. During Romance Marwin asked Averil to dance? They danced through the rest of the concert. After the concert Marwin took Averil home in his bright red Ford Mustang. Marwin walked her to the front porch where we kissed good-bye.
            Year after year they became more intimate with each other. After dating for seven years Marwin asked her in front of everyone at New Albertson’s Inc. asked Averil to marry him. Shocked and happy Averil said yes!
            Kyle was born on May 5, 1951 to James and Mary Stewart at Catholic Memorial Hospital. They named him Kyle James Stewart. On Kyle’s first day of school he  met a girl named Averil March. I fell in love with her instantly.
            As Kyle played with Averil he often saw her staring at him. One day Averil stopped and asked him to play a describing game with her; he agreed. As she looked at him his smiling blue eyes stared back at her. Kyle ran his hands through his wavy brown hair when I was nervous; which was often. His skin was the color of medium tea. What are you describing I asked Averil. You; you silly billy she replied.
            By 1969 Kyle was dating Stella whom he met through Averil. For their first date Stella invited him to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Secretly Kyle hoped Averil would ask him to dance. Stella loved me but Kyle loved Averil.
            One thing stood in his way Jim Bob Jones Stella’s older brother. Kyle often thought what he has that I don’t. He’s always stuck with the leftovers he thought. The more Kyle thought the more he wanted Jim Bob out of the picture, but how to do it was the question.
            Then it happened Jim Bob committed suicide. It was the perfect opportunity for Kyle to go after Averil. At the funeral he consoled Averil instead of Stella. This made Stella mad at Averil.  His plan was working any minute now she would be his. But despite my efforts Averil wasn’t ready to date anyone especially Kyle.
            After Kyle struck out at the funeral he hatched a plan to get Averil. Step one buys her flowers every day.  Send her candy every other day. If all else fails send her love letters confessing of   his love.  If that fails give up. Kyle hoped it never came to give up.
            Unbeknownst to Kyle Averil was dating a guy named Eric Canavera. One day she ran into Kyle and told him to please stop sending her flowers and candy and that she had a boyfriend. Kyle was brought to tears. Finally he gave up and went back with Stella. In 1982 Stella and Kyle marry.  Having had time to heal Kyle invited Averil and Marwin to his wedding.
            Stella Jones was born April 7, 1955 to Charles and Crystal Jones at the Catholic Memorial Hospital.  Their first-born was born four years earlier.
            Stella was a beautiful baby.  Her crown of golden locks made her seem even more ethereal as it lay against her white skin. When she smiled her brown eyes shinned. One-year-old Stella met five year old Averil and five year old Kyle at the playground. Averil pushed Stella on the swing while Kyle stood nearby. Averil just loved playing with baby Stella. As she grew Stella grew to love Averil.
            At the age of five Stella invited nine-year-old Averil to her birthday party. When Averil turned he down Stella became furious. She vowed to make Averil’s life miserable. By the time Stella was ten she had done many things to Averil; such as putting gum in her hair. Despite all this Averil still loved Stella. Stella grew even angrier when Averil just let her do these mean things to her.
            In 1969 when Stella attended her first Sadie Hawkins Dance with Kyle Stewart, she plotted to keep Averil from her older brother Jim Bob. When that didn’t work she went with them on their dates. When that didn’t work she vowed to kill Averil at the first opportunity.
            Years came and years went and still no opportunity to kill Averil.  The plan was simple; buy a gun, buy the bullets, load the gun, aim at Averil, shoot the gun and then the deed was done. In between all this plotting and scheming she was dating Kyle Stewart. She didn’t really love him like he loved her. She just couldn’t see herself with anyone but him. Even though they broke up briefly she still had feelings for Kyle.
            Then her opportunity came she was invited to Averil’s wedding. What better place to kill her than her own wedding. But on the day wedding gun aimed and ready she couldn’t bring herself to do the deed.
            On June 1, 1982 Stella and Kyle where married at St. Bart’s Church in Fresno, California. One year later Stella gave birth to twins who were still born. She named them Charles John and Romeo Carlin Stewart.  Their untimely death and the life Averil’s new born gave Stella an awful idea.
            The plan was to take two of Averil’s children from her and raise them as her own. That would teach Averil to mess with her. Step one go to the maternity ward two days later and claim Timothy and William are Charles John and Romeo Carlin and leave the hospital with them. Step two if the nurses gave her a hard time she would claim they were mistaken and it’s really Timothy and William that were still born.  Step three she would leave the hospital with them and change their names Jimmy John and Kristopher James Stewart. Step four she would pretend to adopt them. Step five when they asked why they’re so different from their two siblings they are told they were adopted so they don’t suspect they were stolen from their parents at birth.
            But before all that can take place Stella has another plan to do first. Step one she gets Kyle to get her some nurse’s uniforms. Step two goes to the office where the birth and death records are kept. Step three makes sure all the office personnel are out of the office. Step four sneaks into the office.  Step five burns all records of the birth of Timothy and William along with the death records of Charles and Romeo.
            Everything goes according to plan expect one minor detail she forgot to put out the fire. It spread throughout the maternity ward. Thankfully the hospital was able to contain the fire before it spread into the other wings of the hospital. The hospital also managed to save its maternity ward patients. At home Stella was taking care of the twins she stole from Averil. Meanwhile Averil was devastated to learn Timothy and William were still born.