Re: Everette Langdon Bannister 1910 SC
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Re: Everette Langdon Bannister 1910 SC
David Bannister 10/12/09
Thank you very much Dave.I know we aren't brothers in the since of that word and I am the fault of that.You always had the purest heart and I stupidly took advantage of that.
For that, the way I treated you, I can never apologize enough. To your family, friends and loved ones I can only ask their forgiveness and to ask as I do you your pardon and understanding, that I did not know the effect my actions had on you.I have always thought the best of you and always will.Please understand you were the more mature brother, the more loving brother and the best person I ever knew.You know I remember that you never got spanked, or punished nor ever deserved to be.I tell that to my kids.Who all look up to you.Again I know it's hard to reconcile my words with my previous actions but Dave, I truly am a changed person.I like to think I am some one you could talk to some day and explain your feelings and more importantly give me the chance some how make amends.Don't feel you have to answer this reply now, just know that I have found faith, love and comfort in God who knows all I have done and what is in my heart now.It is my fervent hope and prayer that you will realize that my inexcusable actions in the 1960s and 70s towards you were done by a child, not a man.Please think of all the life we have lived since those days, and how much each of our lives have changed.I hope I hear from you again, I know it's hard.However I owe you so much more than an apology I only want to make things right if I can and if I can't well,at least I know I love my brother and would do anything to change the past. Much respect is deserved to you for you action today.If you cannot talk to me as I suggested to you, please talk to someone you respect or love.Someone who will listen to you and have some understanding of your feelings.This is something you should not carry with you any longer.It was my fault.I took out things on you that I could not express, and you were always there with the hope it would stop and I would love you as you loved me.Well Dave, I do love you and no matter what I always will.Please again accept my apologies.I am more ashamed of my treatment of you than you will ever know.Always your brother Michael