Emma Joy Finney
Beverly , my cousin by birth and my sister by heart and love.I have never known a sweeter, kinder more loving person. My memories are many, as we shared our childhood. Beverly, Betty Jo and Charles and my sister and I were always at each others homes. Their home was at Pine Ridge Dairy. Beautiful land for kids our age to play and climb trees. As time passed I watched her get ready to go see Elvis Presley in Orlando. Beverly wore a pink and grey taffeta dress that her Mother had made just for the occasion . She was so beautiful and her eyes were so pale blue like parts of the ocean. I always thought that she looked like Liz Taylor. Then came marriage and her wonderful sons. We went with family to Daytona beach one weekend. Beverly and I shared a rented rubber raft. After a while in the water, we looked up and saw everyone waving at us. Never dreaming how far out we had drifted, we waved back and kept on talking and laughing. Was not so funny when life guards came and pulled us back to shore. We laughed many a time about how unaware we were of everything on that raft ride except for what ever we were talking and laughing about. I baby sat her boys and loved spending the time with them. Then as time went on I went on a blind date with Beverly and her husband. Turns out I married this man. But before that Beverly and I decided to make a trip to TN. We have two tickets and two boys. It took 23 1/2 hours. Babies in our laps , there was no I 75 and I 24 up the mountain at that time. One of the bus stops we got off , went in and changed one of the boys diaper. Almost missed the bus , finally made it to TN to the boys grandmother and grandfathers home. That bus trip was something else but we laughed our way thru and never forgot our trying and happy trip. I loved Beverly so much. I will miss her and her soft spoken voice and smile. She always had a smile, always. I decided to share memories that some of you know and some do not. I was blessed beyond saying to have Beverly in my life. We knew that life was fragile ,to handle with prayer. Beverly down the road, I will arrive at that mansion in the sky. I know you will be there , arms open and a big smile. Tell your Mom and Dad and mine that we will all meet again. Love you and will miss you always. Emma Joy