He Has A Wonderful Family  

Everyone knows the song "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay," right? Otis Redding is legendary. Well, almost two years ago I met his adopted niece. Now he had already passed before she was even born. She and I are close friends and I have learned a lot about his family through her.
His sister Louise is my friends adopted mother. She is a librarian and such a sweet woman. It takes a special person to adopt a child and raise it as if it is your own. My friend is 40 years old now. She has never known any of her real famliy, but her adopted family has been wonderful.
Then there is Debra Redding, she is raising my friends son, who is now eighteen. Because of her abandonment by her natural family, she had a baby early so she could have a blood relation. Debra has raised him to be a fine boy. Debra is also a department of family services social worker. I admired people who work in a field that helps people.
Then, there is his blood niece who is my friends favorite cousin. Her mom is Christine, she is the baby sister. Well, now this child Penelope had some issues with abuse while growing up. I am not writing this to air any dirty laundry, so I wont elaborate. I will just say that she is attempting to make it in the acting business and she plans to release a book about her life as Otis Redding's niece.
Also, send prayers up for Debra who was in a car accident two weeks ago. She is home now and doing well, but she has a long recovery ahead.