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To The

Parrish/Parish/Howell/Cannon/Ledbetter/Wilson/Plunkett/Arnold Families

Also I have lines for some very special family members:

Smith/Conder/Mullins/Vandiver/Hysmith/Atkinson/Baker

This page reminded me of so many things. The scene brought back memories of my dear Kay Parrish and I enjoying time together at the beach. A time I will never forget. Then I read the poem below and it made me think of all my family. My sister, Brenda is always saying but I wasn't there for you at this time or that time. I keep trying to tell her we were all busy trying to raise our families...she did nothing wrong or we all did it wrong. We were very close as children then we grew up, scattered across Tennessee and began raising our families. Now we are older and realize the time we spend together is precious. So the poem below is for all my family. Those here and those who have left me behind.

I think of family past and family future wishing I could know them all. I hope my research will give our future generations the chance to at least have knowledge of those who worked so hard to clear a path for them.

You are welcome to turn the pages of my book. In choosing to do so please be warned for some genealogy quickly becomes an addiction. Through the years of winding through this mysterious road I have often caught myself reading about the lives of others who were in no way connected to mine yet so interesting I could not turn the page until I read to the end. The backgrounds and artwork were developed by others, some from the web-some from my close friends. I hope I manage to give credit correctly because all are very special.

As you turn the pages of this book you will find it filled with pieces of the past, present and future. I have included genealogy, stories, photo's, links and more to my little book. The finished product would not be so nice if others had not been kind in sharing and I thank all those who shared either knowledge, web backgrounds, music, etc. Some I have met turned out not to be related but ended up being close internet friends as we continued our research.

Thanks to Cliff, Stephanie and Bill for encouraging me not to give up on my project and pushing me toward learning about the computer and web pages. I must give a great big thank you to my teenage daughter who has taken the time to sit along side of me as we experimented, laughed at mistakes and enjoyed being together as we both gained knowledge.

So please read the poem below and then come on in and get to know us:)

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

 But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought.
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
and so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.