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Shelby Eatonton Latcherie


We all saw how Shelby expressed her love for her parents, Drum and M'Lynn, 2 brothers, Tommy and Jonathan, husband, Jackson and son, Jack Jr. and I bet Shelby's wish when she died was for her parents, Drum and M'Lynn, 2 brothers, Tommy and Jonathan, husband, Jackson and son, Jack Jr. to all stay together.

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She battled all of them at one point or another.
What is the purpose of this post?

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Exactly. I think the op just wanted to say their names, lol.

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I just wish that after Shelby Eatenton (played by Julia Roberts) died that there could have been a scene where there was a video tape surfacing in which she expressed her love for her husband, Jackson Latcherie Sr. (played by Dylan McDermott) and son, Jackson Latcherie Jr. (played by C. Houser at age 1 and Daniel Camp at age 3) and her wish for them, her parents, Drum and M'Lynn Eatenton (played by Tom Skeritt and Sally Field) and 2 brothers, Tommy and Jonathan Eatenton (played by Knowl Johnson and Jonathan Ward) to all stay together as a family. And here is what I imagine could have been said then;

Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie: Jack, sweetheart, this is for you and I hope that you never have to see this but just in case, I want you to have something from me other than the life that I gave you and I want you to know that Daddy and I wanted you so much and you were more than we ever could have hoped for. Our precious little boy and you were everything we could have ever dreamed and I am leaving you with a lot of wonderful people to love. We have been together ever since the day you were born and we will always be together. So, love Daddy, Grandma M'Lynn, Grandpa Drum, Uncle Tommy and Uncle Jonathan as they love you and respect them and make them proud of you. I leave your future happiness in their hands and forgive me, my son if I have to leave you but know that no matter where you are, I will always be with you and love you forever and ever and ever.

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