Amy Stories: A Memoir by 4 of 8

  NOTE: Read Introduction post before reading this story. -- Amy's Family Tree -- by: Four of Eight This should give you a bit of a 'Who's Who' for when you read individual stories. -- All names have been changed while honoring some of the characteristics of the whole naming process [i.e., siblings who have the same 1st or middle letters, one person being named after another person, etc.]. -- No cruelty or ill intent has been intended when renaming individuals. -- Occupations and other identifying characteristics have been changed. *  Amy Renee (Anderson) McDonald [the Main character of these stories] -- Amy [was] married [to] Brutus McDonald, a businessman -- Amy's daughter is named Joy Victoria McDonald                    ---------- *  Amy's Mother: Charlie Ariel (Razor) Anderson Charlie is/was a P.E. teacher and specializes in working with handicapped children -- Amy's maternal grandmother/Charlie's Mother: Ho...

These stories are a collection of memories.  As such, they can be imperfect: due to the age of the person when the incidents occurred, as well as by how the specific incidents affected that same person.  These stories are not in any specific order and may represent any stage or age in the life of the primary character [Amy]. These memories are not being written to tarnish the memory or legacy of anyone affiliated with the memories. For that reason, the names of all persons involved [including the author] have been changed, as have additional identifying characteristics of those same persons. For a better understanding of 'who is who' in the individual stories, please see/read the post called "Amy's Family Tree". These memories are being written to shed light on how neglect and abuse [which could be accidental or intentional] can affect a child or person. They are here to point out what has been going on in households, and what has been hidden away... while still l...