Aunt Thelma left and (Grand) Ma Jernigan right in 1916
Family members in short stories-
Marvin Wise- Grandaddy
Jack Jernigan- Ma
Annie Jewel McCullen – Aunt Annie Jewel
Thelma Harrell- Aunt Thelma
Brief Insight:
The Happiest People by Donny Wise
“This is their story”….The digital age did not exist to document their existence…The impact of their existence saved my life and belief in humanity…..I have a second chance to live….I am saying thank you by recognizing the best qualities that most of us desire in our life…They lived , laughed, and loved…They were so happy…..Many people inform me that I am a character…They were instrumental in creating this character…
Donny Wise
The series of short stories as witnessed by the eyes of a child, the stories are a unique insight to a generation that is gone. The stories tell of people who were impoverished in youth to fight tooth and nail out of hell to give their children the chance at prosperity and security, and give the grandchildren the childhood experience they missed. These people were happy without the need for money or status even when access to material wealth was all around in later years. Two people, Ma Jernigan and Grandaddy Wise were two leaders of two different families…Aunt Thelma is Ma Jernigan’s twin….Aunt Annie Jewel was the out of control aunt and mom’s sister…Aunt Billie was the unique aunt and my mom’s sister….These five characters will be in the spotlight of the short stories….
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