I remember the hit, but I don’t remember anything else until the hospital. They took me in a helicopter and say I almost died several times

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 22, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“I had a 4-wheeler wreck over a year ago. I was out with two of my buddies and we were headed back to the house to get drinks. My cousin was driving a truck and he hit us dead on. I flipped three times and hit concrete. I remember the hit but I don’t...

It is where we grew up. All five of us. It didn’t used to look like that

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 21, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“We are going to tear down that house, but I hate to do it. It is where we grew up. All five of us. It didn’t used to look like that when we lived there and I used to keep the tin up on it. We only had one TV and it was in mama’s room and we all sat...

She is the best Nana. She takes me to movies, dinner, and the park, but this parade is my favorite

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“I am her Nana.” “She is the best Nana. She takes me to movies, dinner, and the park, but this parade is my favorite.” “She is 11 and I have been bringing her to this parade for 10 years. She is my baby and I am so proud of her. Her name...

We haven’t seen each other in 35 years

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 20, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“We haven’t seen each other in 35 years. We were friends when our children were swimming together when they were 9 or 10 years old. Our grandchildren swim together and it it gets in your blood.” “We did a lot of traveling for swimming. We piled...

Any day, sunny, rain, hot or cold is a good day if you have your freedom and you aren’t locked up

by Lynn Oldshue | Mar 19, 2016 | A Southern Soul

“I ain’t bragging, but I am always happy. I don’t let anyone bring me down with their problems. I don’t have time for that. I have asthma but I can take care of myself. Several years ago I was in the hospital for 90 days. I got home and got a...