My birth father was Richard Lackey. (Not Larkey). I was born as Florence Anne Lackey DeJernada. I lived with this man for about 2 1/2 years, then adopted. Thanks to the never ending time and effort, my husband Mike found his grave. Finally.
Richard had a hard and lonely life. It lead him to a life on the streets. He was the father of many. Gina, Salvatore, Margaret and a few others. I don't remember him. As much as I try. I'm hoping that he hears my prayers and knows that my husband did all the work to find all the answers about him, my birth mother and siblings. I've got photos of his family going back generations. Was lucky enough to visit the graves of his father, grandfather and so on. I will continue to pray for him and hope with all my heart that he knows I understand him. I also forgive him. My birth mother told me that my first words were "Dada work!" I said this as he was leaving for work. So with that I say to him - Be with God and know that you'll now have the opportunity to redeem yourself and possibly pray for me and the rest of your family. "Dada Pray!"
~Florence ❤️