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Sam P. Hooper, Ph.D.

Mineola, TX, USA
March 5, 1948 - November 12, 2019
Mar 5, 1948 - Nov 12, 2019
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You.

Were the only one

And, my dear, my darling, it has undone me.

Heart source flames outward, seeking, finding

None.

The rock to my lizard, the lizard to my rock.

We skittered across the skillet’s heat

The crushing delicious, searing, now

Gone.

They say caliche crumbles (bone crumbles)

To gravel, to dust.

Sifting shards through fingers through

days years ages

Searching, lingering, forever

Lost.

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Dear Maggie,
When your parents split up, your mother came out to Texas. She started at Granny’s house but very soon decided to come to our house. You and she slept in our guestroom and Alex slept in the playroom. Your Granddad was so excited to have you live with us (me too!). He would get home every night and read you stories after supper. One of your favorite stories to read together was Creepy Carrots. He loved to read that to you and any other book that you wanted. One of his favorite memories was that when you guys would cuddle up in bed to read a story your little hand would gently caress his arm.
We were very sad on the day that we got home and found that the closets had been cleaned out by your mother. We tried and tried to reach out to her, especially to see you darling. We were beside ourselves. We drove around Terrell trying to figure out if we could see where you lived. We emailed and texted your mother to no avail. This event broke our hearts. We never got to see you again. Not even for your birthday. It was not long after this that your grandfather developed the cancer that would kill him.
But I am getting too morose in my story. Your Granddad died just a few months ago, and this is a very hard time for me. But it’s really important to me that you know how much we love you. And it is especially important to me that you know how much Grandad loved you. He loved you with his whole heart sweetheart. He did think that you were such a sweet kid. He was very concerned that Alex was getting all of Granny’s attention and that you would feel like maybe you did not matter as much. But we want you to know that we knew you were just so very special. Granny is one of those people that has favorites and can’t see any bad in them (Like your mom, uncle Mark, and Alex). She is also one of those people that has “un”favorites and she can’t see any good in them (like me, Aunt Laura, Grandad, and you). I hope that this does not scar you in anyway. We want you to know that you were always always always an amazing person.
When granddad was dying, we talked about him being a guardian angel for you. He was so worried that you would be vulnerable to and hurt by bad people. And of course he only wanted the best for you. So if there have been times when you have felt someone protecting you, that was probably him!
I love you! Kiki
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I am so sorry for your loss. While I did not have the honor of meeting him, I know my friend loved him & he her. That is enough for me to know he was a good man. I wish there were words to take away the pain, but I know there are none. I send you my love & hugs and you and your family are in my prayers.
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