My Uncle John

[JitterbugPerfume]

My uncle John has huge ears and a gentle soul. He used to play a songs called "Filipino Baby "and "Take an old cold tater and wait" on his new RCA victrola

He told good war stories and smoked unfiltered camel cigarettes


They will amputate Uncle Johns leg at the University of Kentucky hospital on Sept 4

First he had lymph glands removed from his groin

Then he lost some toes

then a foot

Cancer is taking my Uncle John away inch by inch

He was moms favorite , and he always favored Willie, his big sister

Time and memories can be cruel

[Bunny]

1. Wow. I'm sorry that you and Uncle John are going through this.

Sending good thoughts your way. bunnyj

[rock]

2. "Pull off your coat and throw it in the corner .. "

"Don't see why you don't stay a little longer." I wish your uncle well.

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. Thank you

those two lines brought a lump to my throat !

[oneighty]

4. People ain't

like the old victrola where the music would slow turn by turn.

But a few cranks on the winder upper would bring new life to the music.

People ain't like that. A pity.

Ed.