I saw this posted online, his wife Athena had posted it and I thought I would share it too. It is copied and pasted so it might be a little tough to read, I did fix the first couple chapters, maybe someone can take the time to fix it but either way I think it is worth you time.
RIP George.
(Athena)
About a year ago, Ginky started writing a book. He never got to finish.. only wrote a few chapters. I am only releasing this chapter, and the rest I will speak with his sister about. This is the introduction and first chapter of his book.. I thought It was deep and touching and really wanted to share it with you all.
Fighting The Green Monster - By George “Ginky” SanSouci
Chapter 1 "Mom if only you could See me now".
My father died when I was young. My mom raised my sister and I. The standout memory I have from my father was him chasing me and my sister around the house and
trying to tickle us. I remember how much we were laughing.
But my mom, I have many great memories, these memories and what I have learned from her and my
beautiful sister are what define me.
I can say I was a mommas boy. Growing up, I loved her so much. We were always close, but as I got older, and faced adolescence, I got involved in the wrong crowd. I used to break into cars, and do a whole bunch of stupid things, that at that time, I thought were cool.
The one thing I can say is that, regardless of what I got involved in, I always had family around. When I say family, I don’t only mean blood. Chris and Rob Faldetta, a set of twins from the neighborhood were my family as well. They were the closest thing I had to brothers, so they were my brothers, actually they are my brothers. We recently reconnected and we are as close as ever.
My sister Irene, she's beautiful and strong, and I love her with everything.
Everyday she reminds me so much of my mother. Recently, Athena and I went
upstate to visit her for Thanksgiving, and she just reconfirmed how much I
admire her. I have a brother. A half brother. My mom and dad were never
married, but as most couples do, had been through a point of separation. My
dad's middle name was Edward, and he named his son, who is my half brother, Eddie. My
mom and dad were pregnant with a boy before me, they were going to name him
Edward as well, but she miscarried. So when my mom had me, instead they gave me
my fathers full name. I became a Jr. George Edward SanSouci Jr. No space in
SanSouci please. It pisses me off when people do that.
My brother Eddie, he was older than me, and we lived in the same neighborhood. I remember
always riding my bike by his building, or by the corner he used to hang out at,
and I would watch him. I thought he was so cool, and I always wanted a big
brother, but I was to afraid and too proud to go up to him and tell him. I
would always watch him from a distance, and know that one day, him and I will
reconnect. That day has yet to come, but hopefully, when this book comes out.
Him and I will talk.
Chris and Rob, they are two talented guys. I remember getting a motorcycle, and they
chromed the shit out of that bike. I mean, if the sun hit it, it would blind
you. I love those kids! They were there through a lot.
My mom, god bless her soul was always a hard working woman. She worked as a waitress and
tried to give us everything we needed, because her children were the most
important thing to her. She wanted us to live a comfortable life, and always
put us first. Even when it came to her health. I remember that she used to sit
on the couch with a tub of Olives and eat them one by one. The green cocktail
olives, which I hated, and hate till this day. Funny because Athena is a
Kalamata olive, and I love her.
I remember going to my moms house one day, and she was in her room. I remember looking in
from the crack of the door, and I saw my mom had something like a hole on her
breast. I got scared, and I didnt say anything to my mom, but told my sister
Irene to ask her. Irene came home and made my mom show her, and we were
devastated. We didnt know what it was, but we made sure we would put her in the
hospital, and take care of whatever that thing on her was. I vividly remember
it. It was as if someone had burnt a hole on her body.
Then we found out she had cancer. It was breast cancer. So we started the treatment for
her. I was very busy with pool, and I regret not spending a lot of time with
her. I remember going to the hospital and seeing her, and then I had to leave,
because I had a tournament in California, and someone had called saying Keith
McCready wanted to play me for a lot of money. I told my mom I would see her
when I came back, and I gave her a kiss goodbye.
I left and went to California, and I was gambling with Keith. I was down two sets, when
the phone in the billiards rang. It was my sister, and they told her that I was
gambling but she told them it was really important. When the cashier came up to
me and told me I had an important phone call from my sister in New York, I got
this panicking feeling. I already knew somehow, what she was going to say. I
grabbed the phone, and received the worst news I could ever hope for. My mom
had lost her battle with cancer.
I run back to the table and tell Keith I would pay him for the sets and he said “No, this
is more important. Forget about this game. It never happened. Kid, go home and
handle your business”. I will never forget Keith. If it were anyone else, they
would have used this as a tactic to make as much money possible, but the fact
that I was losing, gambling for about $20,000 and he just let it go, shows me
how much heart he has.
We never gambled again, because Keith is now a very good friend. If your readin this, I
love ya kid, and I will always be one of your biggest fans, and friend.
That day changed my life. I tried to live it for the better. Sure, I have ****ed up a
lot. Yes, my neck surgery has gotten me addicted to pain meds, but everyday is
a struggle. I fight it because I love my life, I love my career, and I love my
family.
I was lost for a very long time, even when I was ontop of my game, after the surgery it
just wasnt natural. I was on pain killers all the time, and the memories are so
hazy because my mind was ****ed up.
I have a lot of regrets, the way I have treated people who love me, and I have a lot of
respect for the people who stayed. Athena, she is the love of my life, because
when I shut everyone out, she let me in. When I shut my family out, she called
them, hell she picked them up and brought them to me, and I wasn't there but
she didnt give up. I was embarrassed of my addiction and I didnt want to see or
talk to Chris and Rob, or My sister, because I didnt want them to see me like
that. I would cry at night saying “God what is mom thinking looking down on
me”, but Athena didnt give up. She dragged me to rehab, yelled and screamed and cried and gave up her life, stopped school for a while, worked two jobs to support me, and never let me out of her site. Athena showed me how much she love me over and over again, And I never once apologized. I never once told her “I appreciate what you have done for me” until now. I love her. She is my soulmate, and no matter what happens. There will never ever be another woman who I can love like I love her.
My sister Irene, she understands me now. She is worried about me, but since I saw her she is so proud that I kicked my habit. On thanksgiving, she actually said “I'm proud of you”. No one understands how good that feels, to hear my sister say that. My niece Erin, she is a grown woman now. Wow I remember the day she was born. I am her godfather, and I love her and Jeanna and Jimmy. I am glad to know that as I am writing this book, my life is getting better and better. I am winning local tournaments, placing in the top 10 in bigger tournaments, and hopefully will be playing in the US Open. I have a lot of love and a lot of skill to share with everybody. And although I have been gone for a while. Watch out Suckers, because Ginky's Back. And he aint going anywhere without a bang. I was always humble, but Athena told me not to be. This time I am taking her advice.
Im a ****ing Legend. Deal with it, Live with it. I am the man to watch. And If my
mother is up there looking down. Mom, if only you could see me now. I know you
would be proud.
RIP George.
(Athena)
About a year ago, Ginky started writing a book. He never got to finish.. only wrote a few chapters. I am only releasing this chapter, and the rest I will speak with his sister about. This is the introduction and first chapter of his book.. I thought It was deep and touching and really wanted to share it with you all.
Fighting The Green Monster - By George “Ginky” SanSouci
Chapter 1 "Mom if only you could See me now".
My father died when I was young. My mom raised my sister and I. The standout memory I have from my father was him chasing me and my sister around the house and
trying to tickle us. I remember how much we were laughing.
But my mom, I have many great memories, these memories and what I have learned from her and my
beautiful sister are what define me.
I can say I was a mommas boy. Growing up, I loved her so much. We were always close, but as I got older, and faced adolescence, I got involved in the wrong crowd. I used to break into cars, and do a whole bunch of stupid things, that at that time, I thought were cool.
The one thing I can say is that, regardless of what I got involved in, I always had family around. When I say family, I don’t only mean blood. Chris and Rob Faldetta, a set of twins from the neighborhood were my family as well. They were the closest thing I had to brothers, so they were my brothers, actually they are my brothers. We recently reconnected and we are as close as ever.
My sister Irene, she's beautiful and strong, and I love her with everything.
Everyday she reminds me so much of my mother. Recently, Athena and I went
upstate to visit her for Thanksgiving, and she just reconfirmed how much I
admire her. I have a brother. A half brother. My mom and dad were never
married, but as most couples do, had been through a point of separation. My
dad's middle name was Edward, and he named his son, who is my half brother, Eddie. My
mom and dad were pregnant with a boy before me, they were going to name him
Edward as well, but she miscarried. So when my mom had me, instead they gave me
my fathers full name. I became a Jr. George Edward SanSouci Jr. No space in
SanSouci please. It pisses me off when people do that.
My brother Eddie, he was older than me, and we lived in the same neighborhood. I remember
always riding my bike by his building, or by the corner he used to hang out at,
and I would watch him. I thought he was so cool, and I always wanted a big
brother, but I was to afraid and too proud to go up to him and tell him. I
would always watch him from a distance, and know that one day, him and I will
reconnect. That day has yet to come, but hopefully, when this book comes out.
Him and I will talk.
Chris and Rob, they are two talented guys. I remember getting a motorcycle, and they
chromed the shit out of that bike. I mean, if the sun hit it, it would blind
you. I love those kids! They were there through a lot.
My mom, god bless her soul was always a hard working woman. She worked as a waitress and
tried to give us everything we needed, because her children were the most
important thing to her. She wanted us to live a comfortable life, and always
put us first. Even when it came to her health. I remember that she used to sit
on the couch with a tub of Olives and eat them one by one. The green cocktail
olives, which I hated, and hate till this day. Funny because Athena is a
Kalamata olive, and I love her.
I remember going to my moms house one day, and she was in her room. I remember looking in
from the crack of the door, and I saw my mom had something like a hole on her
breast. I got scared, and I didnt say anything to my mom, but told my sister
Irene to ask her. Irene came home and made my mom show her, and we were
devastated. We didnt know what it was, but we made sure we would put her in the
hospital, and take care of whatever that thing on her was. I vividly remember
it. It was as if someone had burnt a hole on her body.
Then we found out she had cancer. It was breast cancer. So we started the treatment for
her. I was very busy with pool, and I regret not spending a lot of time with
her. I remember going to the hospital and seeing her, and then I had to leave,
because I had a tournament in California, and someone had called saying Keith
McCready wanted to play me for a lot of money. I told my mom I would see her
when I came back, and I gave her a kiss goodbye.
I left and went to California, and I was gambling with Keith. I was down two sets, when
the phone in the billiards rang. It was my sister, and they told her that I was
gambling but she told them it was really important. When the cashier came up to
me and told me I had an important phone call from my sister in New York, I got
this panicking feeling. I already knew somehow, what she was going to say. I
grabbed the phone, and received the worst news I could ever hope for. My mom
had lost her battle with cancer.
I run back to the table and tell Keith I would pay him for the sets and he said “No, this
is more important. Forget about this game. It never happened. Kid, go home and
handle your business”. I will never forget Keith. If it were anyone else, they
would have used this as a tactic to make as much money possible, but the fact
that I was losing, gambling for about $20,000 and he just let it go, shows me
how much heart he has.
We never gambled again, because Keith is now a very good friend. If your readin this, I
love ya kid, and I will always be one of your biggest fans, and friend.
That day changed my life. I tried to live it for the better. Sure, I have ****ed up a
lot. Yes, my neck surgery has gotten me addicted to pain meds, but everyday is
a struggle. I fight it because I love my life, I love my career, and I love my
family.
I was lost for a very long time, even when I was ontop of my game, after the surgery it
just wasnt natural. I was on pain killers all the time, and the memories are so
hazy because my mind was ****ed up.
I have a lot of regrets, the way I have treated people who love me, and I have a lot of
respect for the people who stayed. Athena, she is the love of my life, because
when I shut everyone out, she let me in. When I shut my family out, she called
them, hell she picked them up and brought them to me, and I wasn't there but
she didnt give up. I was embarrassed of my addiction and I didnt want to see or
talk to Chris and Rob, or My sister, because I didnt want them to see me like
that. I would cry at night saying “God what is mom thinking looking down on
me”, but Athena didnt give up. She dragged me to rehab, yelled and screamed and cried and gave up her life, stopped school for a while, worked two jobs to support me, and never let me out of her site. Athena showed me how much she love me over and over again, And I never once apologized. I never once told her “I appreciate what you have done for me” until now. I love her. She is my soulmate, and no matter what happens. There will never ever be another woman who I can love like I love her.
My sister Irene, she understands me now. She is worried about me, but since I saw her she is so proud that I kicked my habit. On thanksgiving, she actually said “I'm proud of you”. No one understands how good that feels, to hear my sister say that. My niece Erin, she is a grown woman now. Wow I remember the day she was born. I am her godfather, and I love her and Jeanna and Jimmy. I am glad to know that as I am writing this book, my life is getting better and better. I am winning local tournaments, placing in the top 10 in bigger tournaments, and hopefully will be playing in the US Open. I have a lot of love and a lot of skill to share with everybody. And although I have been gone for a while. Watch out Suckers, because Ginky's Back. And he aint going anywhere without a bang. I was always humble, but Athena told me not to be. This time I am taking her advice.
Im a ****ing Legend. Deal with it, Live with it. I am the man to watch. And If my
mother is up there looking down. Mom, if only you could see me now. I know you
would be proud.
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