Trudy: The Man Who Killed Me

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Some thought Annette’s husband killed her. Phillip explains, “She died unexpectedly from cardiomyopathy, the same thing that probably killed my Father. It is a heart disease that kills many young athletes. Annette and mom definitely had a very special relationship. Annette’s spirit was much like Grandma Ellis and Mom’s.” Sonya Bennett writes, “I have a zillion Trudy stories but will send one that most have not heard. Trudy was my roommate when I was Manager of the Baha’i Unity Center in DeKalb County for a few years. Trudy shared the house with me for two years and a few weeks. During that time, my experience with her was joyful and challenging. We laughed a lot and cried together also. She is definitely one of the most remarkable persons …show more content…

Often if someone was mystified about a passage, she could go to the direct quote and share that with the group. I was very aware that she was worried about her daughter who had many challenges...she prayed often for her daughter and her grandson. She missed her girl who had died a few years earlier in Asheville... this was a huge loss for her. She adored her boys and their spouses and grandchildren. She always asked me to pray for all of them. She was a wonderful example for the community to witness ... truly 'selfless' and truly of a 'noble' upright character.” “As Abdu’l-Baha said of Lewis Gregory, ‘He is gold, in any currency...’ Trudy White was pure gold.” O SON OF SPIRIT! Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created. (Baha'u'llah, The Arabic Hidden Words) “One of the funniest things that happened... was that she loved to work in the yard and was always weeding and trimming the grass on the curb of the driveway ... We had had an 'outbreak' of fleas everywhere on our property as there had been some dogs before we arrived. Well, Trudy would lie down in the grass to carefully 'sculpt' the borders. She became the new 'host' for the fleas. I did not realize for a while that she was bringing them in ... We had a major infestation and both of us discovered the fleas in her hairbrush and comb. I told her we were going …show more content…

There are so many 'Trudy' stories circulating. She lost her teeth [dentures] the first week she moved in. I had planned a big dinner and invited the Spiritual Assembly of South Dekalb to welcome Trudy.” “She always sat at the table to chop vegetables for the salad and different chores that saved huge amounts of time. I called her my 'Sous Chef' ..... She said it was more like 'sooey' … We teased a lot as we shared the kitchen chores. I was her cook every night for the months we lived together. She loved my cooking and nothing made me happier than that appreciation. Trudy had a large appetite for such a petite lady.” “On the evening of the dinner party, we lit the candles, arranged flowers and selected the music. Both of us got all 'gussied' up for our fancy dinner party. Harold and Frances Edwards arrived early, bearing gifts and Sarah and Jeff Streiff walked in to help get things onto the tables ... We were about to be seated ... Harold had made a little welcome Trudy speech, when Trudy whispered into his ear that she had lost her

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