My mother was attractive, intelligent and athletic. She studied diligently as a youth and continued her education in college and then received a Master’s in education in 1937 from Washington State University. She taught school in a one room school house and then became a county extension agent in Pacific County and taught poor farmers how to make mattresses and developed this business for farmers into a cottage industry in South Western Washington. She loved to dance and ski and entertain. I believe she and my father loved each other very much and once the war was over all she could think about was having a family. Then she gave birth to my sister, me and my brother and we never got to know that woman ever . . .(more)
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ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece of writing. Insightful and heart-rending. Thanks for sharing.
You have done a great job of becoming a feeling person who grew up in a home where is was hard to do that.
ReplyDeleteBelieve in yourself and your life and the love you have to give.
Beautifully written.
ReplyDeletetim, thanks for your comment. it means a lot to me.
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I keep coming back to this piece. I've read it three times and am amazed at the warmth and humor you've instilled in it, I am touched deeply by the truth and compassion with which you tell the story. Captivating!
ReplyDelete-Kyra