I am the oldest of 7 kids. Ruth is the youngest being 17 years younger than myself. I never married and did 30 plus years in the U.S. AIR FORCE. I retired at age of 51 a senior master sergeant so I'm not hurting for much of anything. I purchased 40 acres of beautiful wooded land in North Mississippi. About 15 miles from tupilo. Totally off grid had a top engineering firm design and build my house. It was designed to withstand hurican winds of 300 mph.
Got notified that my baby sister was gravely ill with cancer and was asking for me. Through some clothes into a bag and left for Arizona. Drove stright through for 26 hours.
This all happen when I was 61 and Ruth was 44. She wants me to raise her 10 year old daughter. Getting lots of flack from my other 5 sisters so I called in my attorney and had him put everything in leagle language and had Ruth sign with her doctors as witnesses. My niece Kristen I had only seen her 3 times in her life. 2 days after my sister passed. As the youngest I never got to be there much for her. I got more letters from her than all the others put together except mom. I would do anything I could for my ruthie. I came home from Germany for her 8th grade graduate. Didn't tell anyone I was coming and watch her coming down the ramp stepped out and picked her up in my arms. She almost passed out.
Now Kristen is 16 and in high school. I've been out scouting for deer season and get home later than expected. Walking through the door Kristen jumped into my arms. Said I better not even do that again. Said I was her uncle but also the only dad she has ever had. Ruth had never gotten married. So now I'm the only person in her life that she loves. I'm now 74 and my Kristen is 23. I will be walking her down the aisle in a little over a month from now. I told her I will try not to cry but don't count on it. No promises. She is the best thing that has ever happened to and for me. Thanks to my baby sister Ruth. I have had her body moved and buried on our land here. I have left everything to my little girl Kristen. I love you with all my heart. You are truly my daughter. If you get a DNA test you will find out.


