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A Short Post: Celebrate a Corrie 4th

Even if she never met you, Corrie was the kind of kid to walk up to you.

She’d ask you questions about what you liked.

I write sad and happy posts about Corrie’s life. More than anything, Corrie had the greatest sense of joy and celebration.

Corrie would hope, and I hope, you join someone you love.

If things are closed due to COVID-19, Corrie would want you to find the bubbles. You can never have too many bubbles.

Set up a dance party, but remember a dance party is not a proper dance party unless you dress up.

Corrie had a love of dressing up in everything she could find for everyday and all holidays.

Find your red, white and blue. Put on blue high heels with a bright red shirt.

If anyone says anything to you, say, “I’m living my best life.”

A 4th of July kind of life is a Corrie kind of life.

Fireworks, drama, bold colors.

Silliness, lots of sweets like strawberry short cakes, and those you love.

Or, as she said on Mother’s Day, “You can do what you want.”

Corrie often imitated some of her brother’s behaviors, and for this 4th picture, she recreated dinosaur claws.

Some days, I have moments when I write the saddest pieces, or when I cry. Corrie would not want us to grieve on a day like this because she’d already be outside with the puppies or on her scooter.

Celebrate a Corrie kind of 4th because I believe she is dancing for her Grandaddy right now.

Corrie’s grandfather died in late 2018.

Photos and words by Rebecca T. Dickinson

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