Mrs. Shirley Louise Bannister
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Mr Bannister, there is so much I want to tell you about the relationship that I had with your wife. It began with her being my first teacher and clinical instructor in nursing school at MTC. She was amazing and we talked frequently after I graduated. She deserved and was the best person to be the Head of the Nursing department at MTC. You were an amazing husband always driving her to clinicals and picking her up. She spoke of you and Demetria all of the time. I lost my grandmother then my close friend who was her student too. It broke me. It took a toll on her too because she thought Kimberly was okay. I hated having to tell her the truth. When I heard about Demetria I was about to reach out thinking what I didn’t want to think. But then was hit with the brick wall that Shirley passed too. I am who I am because your wife took time with me to teach me things about wound care and nursing. She allowed me to do many things to improve my skills and knowledge. She also was my friend who would call me and talk to me for hours after Covid hit and I complained because the school didn’t give any ppd to my hospital. I would them confide to her that I was the only staff member going to the Covid floor nightly and had two young children. She would call regularly and we talked about it. I broke when she was lost. Yet I knew that my pain was mild compared to the pain that you felt loosing both of the women who you lived with all your heart. I wanted you to know how much Shirley meant to me, but more than that. I wanted you to know that Shirley knew how much you loved her and Demetria. She would never say anything directly, but she would light up when she spoke of you picking her up after clinicals. She especially would light up about you and her when the bathroom was getting redone. We gave you both battery operated candles to enjoy while you enjoyed the new bathtub together.
I am sorry if I offended you with this post. I just wanted you to know how much she is loved and missed. I also wanted you to know that as her student many years ago, I knew the love she had for you and Demetria. You both were her live and life. I am so sorry for the losses you have had to deal with and can not imagine the depth of your heartbreak. For that I am sorry. I just wanted you to know that I know her knowledge and love for both of you and she changed my life. She changed my life.
HI Shirley this is your brother Sarge, I miss u so much. I was always proud of u going so far in nursing and the work u did. U showed up when I got sick and took care of me. I love u for that only God brought us thur. U and Demi is together I am happy for that but miss u guys. We will see each other again. I started to tear up a lot times but hold back but its coming. I will always love u and in my heart carry your love see u later sister. Solomon WIlliams