Sean A. was a hero in many ways. he stepped into the lives of my sisters and i, at a time where we had really lost much hope. 3 young girls lost and looking to survive the world anymore. he was a Navy Seal, home for a brief time. when he came across me. a wild, mad at the world young girl. he was patient and calm and God bless him took my completely unwarranted verbal assault that day. he did not even know me. i will never know how or why but he decided that day to watch over, my baby sister, myself and my oldest sister. usually from a distance but always that protective, big brother. my oldest sister gave him hell. our lives never allowed us to trust anyone much. he respected her reasons but never stopped watching over us from a distance. helping any chance he could. keeping in contact through letters when he was away. always there to listen. so many times finding ways to help.
i remember one occasion he found out my sister needed her car fixed. knew she was not going to take help. he asked me the location of the car. he called the mechanic and paid all but 50 of the repair bill asking that the mechanic tell her that the bill came to 50 dollars and leave out that he had paid the rest. or the time he taught me how to hunt and used it as a way to also teach me patience. lol damn near killed me on that. i could share a million acts of compassion, wisdom, patience and protective brotherly love. he is deeply missed by this family.
he was our gift while he was here. he remains our gift now as i know he watches over us daily.
as i prepare to marry my superman. a man who served proudly in our Army. i know that Sean smiles down on us. seeing my superman is a man also filled with compassion and patience. strongly protecting my mind, heart, body and soul.
Lansing, MI