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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 05:57 PM Jul 2020

My 4th weekend in very Red small town KS. My sister was there but very weak

At my in-laws, some asshole in a truck had a confederate flag, the USA flag and a fu45 flag stuck in his tailgate. I flipped him off and hubby said, remember this isn't your house.

My sister is very weak and it was bitter sweet to know this is her last 4th of July. She tried to eat but got sick, so I went to Sonic (the only place in town) and got her an orange slushi.

My other sister is married to a preacher's son. Sister's hubby is awesome, but his dad the preacher...He is 88 and losing his mind, but I had my "I only sleep with Democrats" t-shirt on. He asked me why I was a Democrat I told him bluntly because I care about others but also you can't be a Christian and support trump. He asked me to explain and I started with adultery and ended with a racist con man and the preacher shut up. ( He was my preacher for 15 years.





Thank you ALL for what you have done for my sister. I showed her the comments from you guys and she was just in tears. She is so worried about her final expenses. They have no $ and she went to the bank and asked about funeral loan. How I wish I could make her not worry about that.



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My 4th weekend in very Red small town KS. My sister was there but very weak (Original Post) demtenjeep Jul 2020 OP
Sending all my prayers and love your sisters way. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #1
Thank you demtenjeep Jul 2020 #23
Thank you demtenjeep Jul 2020 #24
Healing vibes and positive thoughts for your sister and your whole family. a kennedy Jul 2020 #2
Thank you so much demtenjeep Jul 2020 #22
Continuing to send prayers and love for all of you. niyad Jul 2020 #3
Hoping all goes well. DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #4
My heart goes out to you. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #5
Could you do a GoFundMe? jmbar2 Jul 2020 #6
Plus 1 Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #7
her church friends started one. I didn't want to have two going demtenjeep Jul 2020 #8
I just pitched in a little jmbar2 Jul 2020 #9
Aw-Thank you so much demtenjeep Jul 2020 #13
Blessings Dreampuff Jul 2020 #10
oh yes. This is fu45 country demtenjeep Jul 2020 #17
Kicking--- essme Jul 2020 #11
My heart is broken for you all. 💔 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #12
thank you. We are trying to hold it together. demtenjeep Jul 2020 #14
We are here for you. I wish this wasn't happening to her. onecaliberal Jul 2020 #15
Thank you so much demtenjeep Jul 2020 #20
❤️ onecaliberal Jul 2020 #21
I pitched into the GoFundMe for your sister. My heart goes out to the family. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #16
you all are awesome we are 75 away from 1000 demtenjeep Jul 2020 #18
you all are loved. Almost at 1000. When she hits 1000 she can go to the funeral home demtenjeep Jul 2020 #19
I'm sending you so much love. EllieBC Jul 2020 #25

cayugafalls

(5,639 posts)
1. Sending all my prayers and love your sisters way.
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 06:05 PM
Jul 2020

You are so good to her. I am glad you stood up to the preacher's son.

Keep the faith.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
8. her church friends started one. I didn't want to have two going
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:43 PM
Jul 2020
https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-regina?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Ds0LDhQ-CkFyrPR0pj0zt0JJ9e5X_fq7uzsjEDkO9-a2n7H4nYP_5PR8


some of the info is not exactly correct and since she is on hospice, she gets her meds covered. She needs funeral money.

Hubs and I bought them cemetery plots so that is taken care of.

jmbar2

(4,861 posts)
9. I just pitched in a little
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:59 PM
Jul 2020

Come on DU friends - let's pitch in to help. Prayers to you and your sister for a peaceful passing and a joyful reunion with the Creator.

Dreampuff

(778 posts)
10. Blessings
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 08:01 PM
Jul 2020

To you and your sister.

Are you sure the man in the pickup truck knows his history? Why would anyone from Kansas fly a rebel flag?

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
17. oh yes. This is fu45 country
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 10:03 PM
Jul 2020

trump tells them to stand in the middle of the street and strip naked and eat snakes, I believe there would be people to do it. Sadly

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
14. thank you. We are trying to hold it together.
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jul 2020

The picture of her in the link was 2-3 years ago.

Since then she has lost over 100 lbs. She got really sick with the last round of drugs -they were an experimental treatment and she got so very sick.

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
18. you all are awesome we are 75 away from 1000
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 10:51 PM
Jul 2020

this will let her start her final expenses.

Thank you SoOOO much

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
19. you all are loved. Almost at 1000. When she hits 1000 she can go to the funeral home
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 12:41 AM
Jul 2020

and start talking to them.


Thank you SO very much

EllieBC

(2,990 posts)
25. I'm sending you so much love.
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 03:49 PM
Jul 2020

I’m sorry to hear your family is going through such a rough time. Thank goodness your sister has you. ❤️

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