Dear Family I want to write this letter just to share my life story. Stay with me for a moment. It's the morning of July 2, 1976. The day the world was made perfect. Yes I was here. Look stop hating Willie and Keith. I can't help this was the day I was born. Yes World Annette Spain is here. I was raised in the Old Hunterville section of Norfolk. I lived there with my Great grandfather John Spain & Great grandmother Hattie Spain. I was so richly blessed to have met them. My great grand- father John Spain was a wise man. He believe in taking care of this family. I do mean the entire family. He didn't mind beating you when and where you got out of line either. Saturday morning was a field trip to the store with Granddaddy to the Belo market in the Plaza. Uncle Charles would come get us every Saturday. John Spain shop for the entire family. If you needed anything he would give it to you. My mother Olivia Spain couldn't beat my brother Kevin Spain and I, not in front of granddaddy. He was not having that. Aunt Doris would come in the evening to make dinner. It was like we had a live in maid. I want my children to know they came from strong roots. The Spain's family. I attend Norfolk Public Schools. Now school was a must at 1275. Most of you know what 1275 is. We have some good remembers at 1275. We would have parties, family reunions and funerals, and thing we could have we did it at 1275 Tidewater Drive. I just want my family to know I love them. My grandmother Mary Valentine (Aunt Sis) to most of you, was a sweetheart. You could never tell her she wasn't cute. Red and I would just smile. My grandfather Henry Jones, was the oldest, youngest man I knew. He was funny. For a while it was just my brother (Kevin Spain) and I, then came my baby sister Roanetta Spain. I tell you we had a ball that week. My cousin lil John over while my mother was in the hospital. Back then they kept you for a week, now they may keep you a hour. Lil John had me over at everybody house, all downtown, we didn't come in the day break. I was a good girl until I got with him. SMH. Then I met this lil short light skin man name Chris Golsby. Chris gave me my first born Krystle Spain in 1989, then my other two sweetheart came, mommy babies Laquita Ramsey 1992 and my one and only baby boy Harvey Ramsey, Jr., 1994. Three was enough for me. I was not going to be a John & Hattie, not here. From my three children they gave me two grand babies Kaziah Spain-Beard and Sean Julez Ramsey. My one sister in law Felicia M. Spain my one brother in law Keith Smith. Now I have a host of Uncle's and Aunt's. (Frank & Murray Spain and Howard) & Diana Freebee. Well family I think I hear the morning train. I want my mother Olivia Spain to know you were a great mother. You done the best and you pass the mother's test. My children mother is proud of you. You're in great hands. Now we may fuss and fight, but at the end of the day we will come together. It's the afternoon Wednesday, May 6, 2015 my heart just gave up, but I knew where I'm going. One day you shall make it to. I will be standing waiting for you. Just know I'm always watching over you Krystal, Quita and Jr. Family take care. Aunt Yolanda Miles Shawn Miles, Sr. Kevin Willis Cigrra Miles Great Aunts Kamron MIles Omarion Francis Shawn Miles, Jr. Anthony Miles Aalilyan Miles J'von Creighton, Jr. Malik H. Spain Annettah K. Spain Sacmaya K. Spain Field Ethal grandmother in law Aunt Walton Roasta Aunt Lynette Jones Winslow