On 6/18/04 12:23 PM, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It does not appear that you remember the event, only the retelling of the
> story of the event. ALL I REMEMBER OF IT IS GOING, OR MAYBE RUNNING, TO THE
> NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ACROSS THE ROAD.  MY INITIAL UNDERSTANDING FROM MY MOTHER WAS
> THAT HE ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF; SHE SUBSEQUENTLY RETOLD THE STORY (TO MY
> WIFE AND ME AS ADULTS)AS AN INTENTIONAL SUICIDE WHICH HAPPENED DIRECTLY IN
> FRONT OF ME; AND THE NEXT TIME THE STORY WAS TOLD, IT WAS AN ACCIDENT AGAIN.

At that age you won't remember having seen the event, whether you did or
not. It would take about 10 years of John's daily questions delivered by
Bonnie Jean with professional intent to dredge out that memory. It has been
sealed within the recesses of your mind more tightly than an occupant of a
Marcellus (I have to be respectful now on Tom's behalf/account) Presidential
deluxe Series 700 burial vault of solid (no veneers for $10K) 4" thick
mahogany, buffed to a spit shine that would shame a Marine drill sergeant,
with a lead liner.

Dan

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