First, let me tell you what an outhouse is for those of you that don't know what one is. In the past years, some people did not have an indoor bath-room. So there was a hole dug in the back yard away from the main house. Then a building was built over the opening. This looked like a little house. When you opened the door there was a plank with a hole in it that you sat on and proceeded to do your business.
This wasn't a fun place to be in cold weather or rainy weather. My wise grandmother had a pot with a top on it for us to use at night. Then in the morning one of us would have to go to the outhouse and empty it.
I'm so thankful that my children didn't have to use them, but sometime when I ride around, I sometime find an old home that had an outhouse in the backyard. I take pictures of them just to be able to remember where I did come from.
The next great thing that gets my attention are wells. Before people had running water in the house, the water came from springs and wells. There was a bucked attached to a pulley and you would lower the bucket until you would hear a big splash. This was our drinking water, bath, cooking and clothes washing water.
My grandmother would try and have enough water on hand for all this, at all times. The children had a big wash tub to take baths in . We all thought it was great. My grandmother never rushed us, but we were clean when we got out.
When there was a rain storm the water would be a little muddy. We always had good drinking water because grandma was always thinking ahead. What a wonderful woman.
Things changed, later in years, there was running water install and an indoor bath room. Grandma was still concerned about using too much water. So we watched and made sure she did not worry about the well going dry.
Oh, my how each of our lives have been touched by the wings of this angel. We are so blessed.
Thanks for making me be aware of the things around me and conserve what god has given us.
All my love Dale
11-09-2009
Friday, November 19, 2010
Laddie moving
Laddie, the man my mother lived with for 42 years has decided to move on with his life. This is a major move he is moving to az. He said good-bye to both my brothers and then all his friends in Va. His last stop on the east coast was to my house in GA.
The trip down to GA. Must have been sad. He has worked and lived in VA for about 45 years.
Mother died in 2006 and it has been ruff on all of us. I moved to GA. 2009, leaving my aunts, uncles and brothers. My girls decided they wanted a new place. I think that's what Laddie is doing. He has a brother in az. That has requested he cone and live with him and his daughter.
I think Laddie is looking forward to a fresh start. We love him and always will, he is a part of our family.
He decided he wanted a readymade family with a mother and three children 42 years ago. That's an undertaking in itself. He was good to our family and our entire family grew to love him and respect him. When mother was sick he wanted her at home not in a nursing home. He never went anywhere unless he could be back in 10 minutes. He even had door bells installed so if mother needed him all she had to do was ring the bell. He carried it in his shop, cutting grass and just sitting on the front porch watching the traffic.
This being his final stop before his big trip was great. He got to spend time with Dominic. He loves to play with Dominic, and since his birth there was a connection . Don't get me wrong he loves all the children in our family, but this is the first great-grandchild boy in our immediate family and of course he is spoiled.
Well, Laddie this is not goodbye, but a small farewell. You will never be forgotten and always loved by all.
I wish you the best. You deserve it. You have taken care of so many, now you will be the one to have care given to you.
My brothers, uncles, aunts, and your friends wish you nothing but love and good health.
All my love dale 01-08-2010
The trip down to GA. Must have been sad. He has worked and lived in VA for about 45 years.
Mother died in 2006 and it has been ruff on all of us. I moved to GA. 2009, leaving my aunts, uncles and brothers. My girls decided they wanted a new place. I think that's what Laddie is doing. He has a brother in az. That has requested he cone and live with him and his daughter.
I think Laddie is looking forward to a fresh start. We love him and always will, he is a part of our family.
He decided he wanted a readymade family with a mother and three children 42 years ago. That's an undertaking in itself. He was good to our family and our entire family grew to love him and respect him. When mother was sick he wanted her at home not in a nursing home. He never went anywhere unless he could be back in 10 minutes. He even had door bells installed so if mother needed him all she had to do was ring the bell. He carried it in his shop, cutting grass and just sitting on the front porch watching the traffic.
This being his final stop before his big trip was great. He got to spend time with Dominic. He loves to play with Dominic, and since his birth there was a connection . Don't get me wrong he loves all the children in our family, but this is the first great-grandchild boy in our immediate family and of course he is spoiled.
Well, Laddie this is not goodbye, but a small farewell. You will never be forgotten and always loved by all.
I wish you the best. You deserve it. You have taken care of so many, now you will be the one to have care given to you.
My brothers, uncles, aunts, and your friends wish you nothing but love and good health.
All my love dale 01-08-2010
Don't get to busy not to see god
There are so many ways I could start this story, but there are so many blessing we have that god has given me.
My children went to church, and after the service we were riding home I noticed different people hustling and bustling shopping for Christmas. They had worked all week and instead of going to church for maybe two hours, to give thanks for all the blessing they had received during the past week they found other things to do. We have so much to be thankful for. Just the 86,400 seconds in a 24 hour day is a blessing.
God has a purpose for all of us, but if we are too busy to thank him for our blessings, then we don't make time for god. We all are blessed every day. Some people just complain about how hard they have it, but they don't take time to just say "thank you god, for the blessings you have given me".
God is such a good heavenly father that he only wants the best for all his children. He gives us opportunities everyday to act on, and we make the decision which way it will take us. God gave us 10 commandments that he ask us to keep. When we are honoring him by keeping his commandments he gives us blessing beyond our dreams.
People are on the go all the time. They just need to stop and give thanks. We remember him when we need him. Example someone in hospital, danger to our lives, when its convenient to us to call upon him.
I believe that god should be honored every day, maybe more than one time, for all the good he does for us. We should keep his commandments always, it not like its 1000, its only 10. My mother had more rules for us children when we were young. We tried to do the right things to learn by her rules, now god deserves this respect every day.
I love my heavenly father, and I am blessed woman, with every aspect of my life.
Please don't forget to honor god and don't get to busy to see all of the blessing you have been given around you.
May god bless dale 12-07-2009
My children went to church, and after the service we were riding home I noticed different people hustling and bustling shopping for Christmas. They had worked all week and instead of going to church for maybe two hours, to give thanks for all the blessing they had received during the past week they found other things to do. We have so much to be thankful for. Just the 86,400 seconds in a 24 hour day is a blessing.
God has a purpose for all of us, but if we are too busy to thank him for our blessings, then we don't make time for god. We all are blessed every day. Some people just complain about how hard they have it, but they don't take time to just say "thank you god, for the blessings you have given me".
God is such a good heavenly father that he only wants the best for all his children. He gives us opportunities everyday to act on, and we make the decision which way it will take us. God gave us 10 commandments that he ask us to keep. When we are honoring him by keeping his commandments he gives us blessing beyond our dreams.
People are on the go all the time. They just need to stop and give thanks. We remember him when we need him. Example someone in hospital, danger to our lives, when its convenient to us to call upon him.
I believe that god should be honored every day, maybe more than one time, for all the good he does for us. We should keep his commandments always, it not like its 1000, its only 10. My mother had more rules for us children when we were young. We tried to do the right things to learn by her rules, now god deserves this respect every day.
I love my heavenly father, and I am blessed woman, with every aspect of my life.
Please don't forget to honor god and don't get to busy to see all of the blessing you have been given around you.
May god bless dale 12-07-2009
The Moment
A Moment could be whenever
The Moment you fly
The Moment you shine
The Moment you give
But today is another Moment
because you're going to shine
Today or right now is the Moment you believe
But watch..The Moment could be any day
By: Courtney Brown
The Moment you fly
The Moment you shine
The Moment you give
But today is another Moment
because you're going to shine
Today or right now is the Moment you believe
But watch..The Moment could be any day
By: Courtney Brown
Today
Today is going to be yours
give everything you've got
Because God is the one watching
Today you will shine bright
Don't let nothing stop you today
the spotlights on you
Just be the Butterfly spread your wings
Everyone believes in you so go ahead
By: Courtney Brown
give everything you've got
Because God is the one watching
Today you will shine bright
Don't let nothing stop you today
the spotlights on you
Just be the Butterfly spread your wings
Everyone believes in you so go ahead
By: Courtney Brown
A blessed woman
"did you see that?' I heard my grandmother ask my grandfather while sitting on the porch one clear evening before all had to get ready for bed. "it was a falling star." "I think you are suppose to make a wish." then all of a sudden my grandfather said "what would you wish for?" this was sort of out of context for my grandfather. He was gentle and kind, but a little ruff also. My grandmother replied, " I don't know that I would wish for, I'm already a blessed woman." " I have 9 healthy children, grandchildren, friends, and all I need." grandma had a gentle spirit about her that stars would fall from heaven just to be near her.
Our family is blessed hundreds of times over because she was in our family. I have never met a woman that influenced so many lives. Everyone knew about how gentle, soft spoken and caring she was. Our family members all have these qualities in us that we got from her.
It's amazing how one woman can overcome the life she must have had. The mother of nine and they were always clean, fed and polite because of her. All of her children went on to make her proud of each one.
I remember saying to her one day( I want to be just like you when I grow up) and she replied "be patient, I love you dale."
Those words stay with me always. I try to be patient all the time, I think about others needs, and I always find time for quite time . I know she like to sit on the front porch an look at sunsets, and later look at stars. I try never to forget where I came from and always remember my heavenly father is watching over me. I know my grandmother is there with him and I want to make them proud of me . "I love you grandma."
Love dale
P.s. You are truly a blessed woman in the eyes of your entire family.
02-15-2010
Our family is blessed hundreds of times over because she was in our family. I have never met a woman that influenced so many lives. Everyone knew about how gentle, soft spoken and caring she was. Our family members all have these qualities in us that we got from her.
It's amazing how one woman can overcome the life she must have had. The mother of nine and they were always clean, fed and polite because of her. All of her children went on to make her proud of each one.
I remember saying to her one day( I want to be just like you when I grow up) and she replied "be patient, I love you dale."
Those words stay with me always. I try to be patient all the time, I think about others needs, and I always find time for quite time . I know she like to sit on the front porch an look at sunsets, and later look at stars. I try never to forget where I came from and always remember my heavenly father is watching over me. I know my grandmother is there with him and I want to make them proud of me . "I love you grandma."
Love dale
P.s. You are truly a blessed woman in the eyes of your entire family.
02-15-2010
Beloved uncles
Everyone has a favorite person in their life. I am very lucky to have a lot. I don't have a favorite person, but I have several persons that have made my heart complete.
Jerry bane, is 1 year younger than I am my grandmother raised us together. We are connected like brother and sister. He even cut my tongue with a saw once , maybe to shut me up but that has never worked. Grandma said "it's a wonder you don't kill each other". We used to go explore the woods around the farm and stay out all day. Grandma never wondered if someone would get us or something would happen. We were just kids and that's what kids did then. Today we watch Courtney go to the mailbox. How times have changed.
Uncle al, was the oldest and he was gone from the house when I was little, but he has a love about him that shows each time he sees you. He always wants to know how you and your family is doing and all about the news. I think him being the only boy among 5 girls, granddaddy expected a great deal from him. He truly was a workaholic. He was the big brother and wore those shoes proudly.
Uncle earl, he is soft spoken but can be out spoken in things that he believes about. He is kind and giving all the time. He worries about others welfare and wants to help everyone out.
When I moved to VA from GA, I wanted my girls to know about a good family and what great uncles were, all about. He fulfilled those shoes without a doubt. When the girls were going to be transferred to Richmond city schools, he offered his house so the girls could continue in their same school. He has been there for them.
But he has been there for me , after mama died I had a hard time and still do. He would let me ride with him to the country to church every two weeks to see family and mama's grave. We would have nice talks on the way down there and on the way back.
While down in the country we would have lunch with jean, Mary Lillian, and then I would ride with him to the lake. That is a peaceful place, the water, the sky, and the quite time. Uncle earl is a strong man that offers this calm time to me.
I love all my uncles and I hope they know this. They each have quality the others don't, but then each have that sparkle the others don't. This makes them special men. God put these men in our lives to fulfill different jobs.
I know that these men have made me appreciate my uncles and use their wisdom to teach my children.
I love you jerry Bane, Al and uncle earl.
all my love dale
Ps there was an uncle Carl. He was only here for a short time, God had work for him to finish in heaven, but he did teach all of us that life is short and enjoy each moment. Uncle Carl did that and I want us all to value that lesson from him.
Life is short , enjoy each moment. That's what he would want us to remember about his life. 3/6/2010
Jerry bane, is 1 year younger than I am my grandmother raised us together. We are connected like brother and sister. He even cut my tongue with a saw once , maybe to shut me up but that has never worked. Grandma said "it's a wonder you don't kill each other". We used to go explore the woods around the farm and stay out all day. Grandma never wondered if someone would get us or something would happen. We were just kids and that's what kids did then. Today we watch Courtney go to the mailbox. How times have changed.
Uncle al, was the oldest and he was gone from the house when I was little, but he has a love about him that shows each time he sees you. He always wants to know how you and your family is doing and all about the news. I think him being the only boy among 5 girls, granddaddy expected a great deal from him. He truly was a workaholic. He was the big brother and wore those shoes proudly.
Uncle earl, he is soft spoken but can be out spoken in things that he believes about. He is kind and giving all the time. He worries about others welfare and wants to help everyone out.
When I moved to VA from GA, I wanted my girls to know about a good family and what great uncles were, all about. He fulfilled those shoes without a doubt. When the girls were going to be transferred to Richmond city schools, he offered his house so the girls could continue in their same school. He has been there for them.
But he has been there for me , after mama died I had a hard time and still do. He would let me ride with him to the country to church every two weeks to see family and mama's grave. We would have nice talks on the way down there and on the way back.
While down in the country we would have lunch with jean, Mary Lillian, and then I would ride with him to the lake. That is a peaceful place, the water, the sky, and the quite time. Uncle earl is a strong man that offers this calm time to me.
I love all my uncles and I hope they know this. They each have quality the others don't, but then each have that sparkle the others don't. This makes them special men. God put these men in our lives to fulfill different jobs.
I know that these men have made me appreciate my uncles and use their wisdom to teach my children.
I love you jerry Bane, Al and uncle earl.
all my love dale
Ps there was an uncle Carl. He was only here for a short time, God had work for him to finish in heaven, but he did teach all of us that life is short and enjoy each moment. Uncle Carl did that and I want us all to value that lesson from him.
Life is short , enjoy each moment. That's what he would want us to remember about his life. 3/6/2010
The house of the lord
Everyone drives down roads and see different structures that all call churches. They are tall, brick, little wood houses. Big structures even look like a sport event place. They all have a cross or temple, that makes you know this is a church. They all have different names, but they all claim to be the house of the lord.
So how do you make a decision of what church to pray to god. All of the places claim that they are the true church.
God is in each one of our hearts. We are his children. He performs ,miracles for each of us regardless of which structure we go to. Babies are born, which is truly a gift from god. People that have never put a foot or prayed to anyone. But they are with children.
There is a story about two boys. They were born into a home with a lot of problems. As it turned out these two were blessed in everything they did. One went on to be a renowned heart doctor, and every day he started with a prayer. The other became a minister. They both found god by themselves and honored god in their lives and brought others to the god they had found.
I don't know what faith they were, but it didn't matter because God had found them, and worked many miracles in their lives. God used them to do his work thru them.
The next time you see a little structure that reminds you of a church, just remember it is the house of the lord. He work thru everyone to help others. Just remember to say thank you each day and tell him you love him.
All my love dale
So how do you make a decision of what church to pray to god. All of the places claim that they are the true church.
God is in each one of our hearts. We are his children. He performs ,miracles for each of us regardless of which structure we go to. Babies are born, which is truly a gift from god. People that have never put a foot or prayed to anyone. But they are with children.
There is a story about two boys. They were born into a home with a lot of problems. As it turned out these two were blessed in everything they did. One went on to be a renowned heart doctor, and every day he started with a prayer. The other became a minister. They both found god by themselves and honored god in their lives and brought others to the god they had found.
I don't know what faith they were, but it didn't matter because God had found them, and worked many miracles in their lives. God used them to do his work thru them.
The next time you see a little structure that reminds you of a church, just remember it is the house of the lord. He work thru everyone to help others. Just remember to say thank you each day and tell him you love him.
All my love dale
Tipping
No, this is not a story about how much you should give when eating out. This is a story about the ways "ladies" in my family do it.
My aunt Evelyn, had to have physical therapy at one of the local hospitals here so I told her family I would be delighted to assist her getting there. After the therapy I would take her to Susan's house.
Well, after the visit at the hospital, we would go out for lunch. Her favorite place was "taco bell". She would always want to go inside and sit instead of getting it and going home. We would stand in line until it was our turn. First she would read the person's name tag, then make her order personnel by addressing him by his name. She would always ask how his day was going, then he would answer and ask what her order was. She would give her order, then find out the total of the order. If the total came to $3.50 she would give him $5.00. He would give her the change and then here comes the part I would be waiting for knowing aunt Evelyn. She would say "you keep it for yourself, I know these places don't pay a lot." he would then say "we are not allowed to tipping", then she would say "I want you to have it ". Poor fellow, how do you say no to a short, white headed lady, with makeup on that shows she is kind, loving and has a good heart.
I would always give him a nod and tell him to take it and put it in the "Easter seal jar" jar that was on the counter.
Now she had a friend at "taco bell". Each time we went there it always seem to be johns work day, so he knew what to do. He always smiled and you could see for that one moment in his day he had met a lady that believed in the old way of tipping.
Oh, you though I was though, no way, I have two more aunts that you just have to know their story.
Jean and Joan. I am so lucky with these two little angels. Joan flies in from Texas every July for our family reunion, and jean flies to Texas every thanksgiving. When they go to the airport for their departure I ride with uncle earl. He lets us out in front ,so we can get the luggage checked in.
First, there is this man to get your luggage, both of them look at his name tag, and immediately address him by his name. This surely bring a smile. Oh, this occurs with both of them . They both always have the money or tip in their hand to give this smiling luggage man. The people are always kind and very considerate. They weigh you luggage and if over, you have to pay more. It always seems like the extra cake, or cheese that my aunts or taken is always allowed. He just smiles and sometimes they may have to rearrange the cheese but never an extra charge., they give a tip and they are on their merry little way.
The image of a person meeting all three of these ladies at one time, what a tip they would receive.
These women have taught me so much, about the right things to do. I am trying to teach these old values to my new Courtney. She writes thank you cards, and even Dominic at 2 years old says "thank you" and "bless you" when you sneeze.
Our family was blessed with 5 wonderful women and I have only touched on 3, but I can assure you the other two had their way of giving , that I could write an entire book on not just a story. It is respect to others that do things for us in small ways that a tip is given. Remember the old ways when you meet someone that does you a small favor. Be kind always.
Bless you my aunts. Love always dale
My aunt Evelyn, had to have physical therapy at one of the local hospitals here so I told her family I would be delighted to assist her getting there. After the therapy I would take her to Susan's house.
Well, after the visit at the hospital, we would go out for lunch. Her favorite place was "taco bell". She would always want to go inside and sit instead of getting it and going home. We would stand in line until it was our turn. First she would read the person's name tag, then make her order personnel by addressing him by his name. She would always ask how his day was going, then he would answer and ask what her order was. She would give her order, then find out the total of the order. If the total came to $3.50 she would give him $5.00. He would give her the change and then here comes the part I would be waiting for knowing aunt Evelyn. She would say "you keep it for yourself, I know these places don't pay a lot." he would then say "we are not allowed to tipping", then she would say "I want you to have it ". Poor fellow, how do you say no to a short, white headed lady, with makeup on that shows she is kind, loving and has a good heart.
I would always give him a nod and tell him to take it and put it in the "Easter seal jar" jar that was on the counter.
Now she had a friend at "taco bell". Each time we went there it always seem to be johns work day, so he knew what to do. He always smiled and you could see for that one moment in his day he had met a lady that believed in the old way of tipping.
Oh, you though I was though, no way, I have two more aunts that you just have to know their story.
Jean and Joan. I am so lucky with these two little angels. Joan flies in from Texas every July for our family reunion, and jean flies to Texas every thanksgiving. When they go to the airport for their departure I ride with uncle earl. He lets us out in front ,so we can get the luggage checked in.
First, there is this man to get your luggage, both of them look at his name tag, and immediately address him by his name. This surely bring a smile. Oh, this occurs with both of them . They both always have the money or tip in their hand to give this smiling luggage man. The people are always kind and very considerate. They weigh you luggage and if over, you have to pay more. It always seems like the extra cake, or cheese that my aunts or taken is always allowed. He just smiles and sometimes they may have to rearrange the cheese but never an extra charge., they give a tip and they are on their merry little way.
The image of a person meeting all three of these ladies at one time, what a tip they would receive.
These women have taught me so much, about the right things to do. I am trying to teach these old values to my new Courtney. She writes thank you cards, and even Dominic at 2 years old says "thank you" and "bless you" when you sneeze.
Our family was blessed with 5 wonderful women and I have only touched on 3, but I can assure you the other two had their way of giving , that I could write an entire book on not just a story. It is respect to others that do things for us in small ways that a tip is given. Remember the old ways when you meet someone that does you a small favor. Be kind always.
Bless you my aunts. Love always dale
YESTERDAY
I guess when my family saw this topic, they thought, I was going to write about all the things that happen yesterday. Well, that's not the case.
They have a saying "tomorrow is not promised". That's why I enjoy every day. I don't won't to miss a moment of today, so if I get tomorrow I will have plenty of memories of yesterday. Sometimes a simple saying can bring about moments that a person wants to remember, from yesterday.
My writing are mainly about things that have happened in the past or memories that were important to me.
I am thankful for my yesterdays and I hope I will have a lot more. My tomorrows are a gift to be unwrapped. It's like a surprise each day. They may be sad tomorrow but the next day will bring a new gift.
Cherish each day up until each second, and try to remember each moment.
God gives us this insight so we must use it as he wishes.
May god bless all
Dale 11-14-09
They have a saying "tomorrow is not promised". That's why I enjoy every day. I don't won't to miss a moment of today, so if I get tomorrow I will have plenty of memories of yesterday. Sometimes a simple saying can bring about moments that a person wants to remember, from yesterday.
My writing are mainly about things that have happened in the past or memories that were important to me.
I am thankful for my yesterdays and I hope I will have a lot more. My tomorrows are a gift to be unwrapped. It's like a surprise each day. They may be sad tomorrow but the next day will bring a new gift.
Cherish each day up until each second, and try to remember each moment.
God gives us this insight so we must use it as he wishes.
May god bless all
Dale 11-14-09
Barns
I love barns. In the country there are all shapes, sizes, new and old one. I drive by and look for the old ones.
They have character. The roof is tin on most, and they are not used any more. They are rotting and falling to the ground. When I drive by one it seem to have a voice that calls out "I'm still here."
The sides are broken, not door and it is still there. We have had very bad storms in Virginia, but these barns are standing out in the open. They have bushes grown up around , doors are off, sides are caved in, and the rust is the sign of old age and beating from storms and time.
One barn in particular is on my grandparents farm. Its sits by itself and be seen from the interstate. Its where my grandfather cured his tobacco. After a long day of gathering tobacco leaves, tying them to a stick, we would bring the sticks of leaves to this barn. They would be hung high and nice, then a fire would be lit so it would cure the tobacco until it was right and ready to take to market.
The storms just can't seem to knock them down. Sometimes the barn looks like it is ready to collapse. But there is just inside the woodwork , that will not die.
These barns are a sign of wise wisdom. Farmers used them to cover their tractors, equipment, and tools.
So when you ride by in the country, be aware of your surroundings, and try and find old barns to see this outstanding structure. Remember all the rain, storms, wind and rust, are still there. These barns are a part of history.
Dale 11-27-2009 enjoy
They have character. The roof is tin on most, and they are not used any more. They are rotting and falling to the ground. When I drive by one it seem to have a voice that calls out "I'm still here."
The sides are broken, not door and it is still there. We have had very bad storms in Virginia, but these barns are standing out in the open. They have bushes grown up around , doors are off, sides are caved in, and the rust is the sign of old age and beating from storms and time.
One barn in particular is on my grandparents farm. Its sits by itself and be seen from the interstate. Its where my grandfather cured his tobacco. After a long day of gathering tobacco leaves, tying them to a stick, we would bring the sticks of leaves to this barn. They would be hung high and nice, then a fire would be lit so it would cure the tobacco until it was right and ready to take to market.
The storms just can't seem to knock them down. Sometimes the barn looks like it is ready to collapse. But there is just inside the woodwork , that will not die.
These barns are a sign of wise wisdom. Farmers used them to cover their tractors, equipment, and tools.
So when you ride by in the country, be aware of your surroundings, and try and find old barns to see this outstanding structure. Remember all the rain, storms, wind and rust, are still there. These barns are a part of history.
Dale 11-27-2009 enjoy
Aunt Jessie
This woman was truly one of a kind. She was the sister of my grandfather. She lived in a big white house with a swing on the front porch. There was a 2 room house in front of her house. This little house was known as the slave quarters. In the old days there was a family that owned other people to work the farm. I'm so glad that time is gone. Aunt Jessie allowed my mother and me to live in the little house. It had no running water, or bathroom. My mother, being the strong woman she was, made this our home4. Soon thereafter, my brother cabby was born, then Stephen. Aunt Jessie just was so proud to see those little babies. She had never been married. Two years after Stephen was born, he died with an asthma attack. For about a month after that aunt Jessie kept cabby and me because Kent was born. Aunt Jessie didn't want a lot of stress on mama, after losing a child , and giving birth to another.
Aunt Jessie had a large Lego set and a log cabin block set for us to play with. We would make all kind of things. She would make cookies called tea cookies and to this day I have not had a cookie like that anywhere.
Aunt Jessie had grey hair and mostly wore a grey dress. She was soft spoken.
She had some bee hives which she collected honey from. The days when she would collect the honey, she had gloves, and a funny hat on so the bees would not sting. The honey was great. She always was so afraid the we would get to close and get stung. She would express 'don't go near those boxes ' every time she would go with her.
She had an outside job from the house. She worked at the shirt factory in Lawrenceville. This was the only job most people had, she was never sick or late to my knowledge. She would bring us candy once in a while, if we had been good. She did not travel, but read the paper every day. She was aware of thing and could tell us stories about places we just knew she had been there.
I think that's why I tell my granddaughter, if you read you can go anywhere without leaving your room.
Aunt Jessie had a lot of special qualities that we all saw. She made an impression on us and we all loved her.
Love your niece dale 11-26-2009
Aunt Jessie had a large Lego set and a log cabin block set for us to play with. We would make all kind of things. She would make cookies called tea cookies and to this day I have not had a cookie like that anywhere.
Aunt Jessie had grey hair and mostly wore a grey dress. She was soft spoken.
She had some bee hives which she collected honey from. The days when she would collect the honey, she had gloves, and a funny hat on so the bees would not sting. The honey was great. She always was so afraid the we would get to close and get stung. She would express 'don't go near those boxes ' every time she would go with her.
She had an outside job from the house. She worked at the shirt factory in Lawrenceville. This was the only job most people had, she was never sick or late to my knowledge. She would bring us candy once in a while, if we had been good. She did not travel, but read the paper every day. She was aware of thing and could tell us stories about places we just knew she had been there.
I think that's why I tell my granddaughter, if you read you can go anywhere without leaving your room.
Aunt Jessie had a lot of special qualities that we all saw. She made an impression on us and we all loved her.
Love your niece dale 11-26-2009
My Aunt's beloved church
One morning i received an alarming call from my aunt in Texas. She was almost crying. I asked"are you alright?" she replied "dale my church burned down last night, they think it was arson." there were several other churches that had been destroyed by the same way in the last months. I expressed that i was so sorry. A few years before this my home church in Brodnax, Virginia had been destroyed by fire. The feeling of a church being destroyed is so dramatic that's it's hard to conceive.
This was a home of god. His children studied here and listened to sermons that changed people lives. They attended marriages,birth, funerals.the church family has been there thru hardships that they all pulled together to help one another thru each ordeal.
The church brings all people together with different opinions,problems and love for one another and of all love for god.
With this news of the fire people were brought together in a special way. Their only concern was to no let this keep them from attending the house of god. The next day was Sunday, and they already had a place to meet. Nothing could stop their desire to get started on a new place.
God has blessed the people of his home and with encouragement to rebuild is so strong.
My aunt talked to me the other day, and i could hear a sparkle in her voice as she was o n her way to a meeting for the church rebuilding ideas.
My family was raised with a strong church background, we each have to have a part of our heart devoted to god. We all are in churches and active members. This church foundation was formed by our grandmother. It has been with each of us since we were little.
As i am sorry about my aunts church, i know that like my home church when if was rebuilt, it was stronger, more faith, better renewed devolution. They will have all that they had before. Satan cannot destroy what god has created. Please pray and have faith.
With all my prayers dale 03092010
This was a home of god. His children studied here and listened to sermons that changed people lives. They attended marriages,birth, funerals.the church family has been there thru hardships that they all pulled together to help one another thru each ordeal.
The church brings all people together with different opinions,problems and love for one another and of all love for god.
With this news of the fire people were brought together in a special way. Their only concern was to no let this keep them from attending the house of god. The next day was Sunday, and they already had a place to meet. Nothing could stop their desire to get started on a new place.
God has blessed the people of his home and with encouragement to rebuild is so strong.
My aunt talked to me the other day, and i could hear a sparkle in her voice as she was o n her way to a meeting for the church rebuilding ideas.
My family was raised with a strong church background, we each have to have a part of our heart devoted to god. We all are in churches and active members. This church foundation was formed by our grandmother. It has been with each of us since we were little.
As i am sorry about my aunts church, i know that like my home church when if was rebuilt, it was stronger, more faith, better renewed devolution. They will have all that they had before. Satan cannot destroy what god has created. Please pray and have faith.
With all my prayers dale 03092010
20-20 EYESIGHT
Dominic came to me yesterday and said "nanny you see that". I looked hard at the grass and the leaves to see what he was looking at. It was a frog in the grass, but with all the leaves he just blended in. When Dominic see something for the first time there is a smile on his face and a light goes off in his eyes.
I have a nephew named Justin, and when he was 6 his parents would let me take him to movies and plays.
Sometimes we were the only ones in the movies theater, but Justin didn't care. He could sit anywhere he wanted. Then we would go to a play he wanted to sit in the balcony. He wanted to see everything. It was wonderful to see things from his point of view. He sees things for the first time and then you see things in a different way.
I am lucky that Dominic is two and I get to see things that he sees for the first time. For example, when it rains, he wants to know where the rain comes from. We were out in the yard and the last leaves were falling from the trees. He called it raining leaves. Each time Dominic sees things it's for the first time. His eyes are open to the entire world . He sees things and wants to know what it is and where does it come from.
We see things and don't think anything about it, but a two year old , sees an airplane, motorcycle, boat, or even an ant, he has not seen before he is amazed. They are thrilled and want to know "What is that?".
So, when you see things, imagine seeing it thru a 2 year old and remember something about it. Maybe a child will be with you one day and you will see something thru their eyes for the first time.
Dominic, is our gift from God and we are teachers for the little ones. I enjoy watching Dominic and watching his eyes light up even watching a frog.
SEE IT ALL LOVE DALE
I have a nephew named Justin, and when he was 6 his parents would let me take him to movies and plays.
Sometimes we were the only ones in the movies theater, but Justin didn't care. He could sit anywhere he wanted. Then we would go to a play he wanted to sit in the balcony. He wanted to see everything. It was wonderful to see things from his point of view. He sees things for the first time and then you see things in a different way.
I am lucky that Dominic is two and I get to see things that he sees for the first time. For example, when it rains, he wants to know where the rain comes from. We were out in the yard and the last leaves were falling from the trees. He called it raining leaves. Each time Dominic sees things it's for the first time. His eyes are open to the entire world . He sees things and wants to know what it is and where does it come from.
We see things and don't think anything about it, but a two year old , sees an airplane, motorcycle, boat, or even an ant, he has not seen before he is amazed. They are thrilled and want to know "What is that?".
So, when you see things, imagine seeing it thru a 2 year old and remember something about it. Maybe a child will be with you one day and you will see something thru their eyes for the first time.
Dominic, is our gift from God and we are teachers for the little ones. I enjoy watching Dominic and watching his eyes light up even watching a frog.
SEE IT ALL LOVE DALE
A trip to grandma's house
Every time our parents said we were going to grandma's house for Sunday dinner, we were excited.
My grandparents had a little white house that set on top of a knoll that you could see when you drove up to it. You could see it from the road.
There were two drives, one from the main road route 58, the other from a side road that came in front of the house. The drive from route 58 was lined with apple trees on the left side and electric fence on the right to keep the cows in. We were all told do not touch that wire. That was ok because we were more interested in getting the apples. They were small and green, but they were great. After the short ride on the path as grandma would call it, we were at the house.
Oh my what a joy, the grass was green and in the front yard grandma had some rose bushes in a circle. They seem to be always blooming all year. They were so pretty, and grandma was so proud of them.
On the front porch was one swing, that we all took turns swinging with grandma. Granddaddy had a favorite green iron chair he sat in. There were two other chairs for company. Most of the children sat on the step leading off the porch, if we were not in the swing with our favorite person, grandma.
If it was a nice cool day grandma would put some chairs in the yard, and everyone would gather there to talk. That was great because there were big oak trees that kept the cool in the front yard.
The house was in the middle of a circle drive and filled with big oak trees. Do you get the picture, that this house was a piece of heaven.
Well when you entered the front door, this room was filled with wonderful things. There was a piano, a couch, a cedar chest, a dressing table (that all the girls primped at) and a bed. It was for guest but all us grandchildren wanted to sleep with grandma. Her room was to the right. Her room had two beds, one for her and the other for jerry bane, when he still lived at home. Grandma's bed always felt the best. She could put a quilt on you when it was cold, and it was so heavy you wouldn't move until morning.
Ok, I got side-tracked, but this was a great room.
Going back to where the piano was, to enter the dining room you had to pass thru French doors. That was like a movie. Grandma only shut them to keep noises out when someone was sleeping. I loved those doors.
Now we are in the dining room. This had a big round table, a china cabinet for the good dishes, a stove, a recliner for granddaddy and a bed. This is where granddaddy slept.
This is where some of the of the best Sunday dinners were ever served. Always great with hot rolls and desert. The blackberry dumplings were my favorite. Grandma was a great cook. She could turn dough into pies, bread, and desert in no time.
The next room was the kitchen. We all wanted to help. She never said no. We helped with dished, one washing, one drying. Grandma said we could always help even if it's putting butter on the table. I never heard her say an unkind word or lose her temper. With so many people around you would think she might but she enjoyed having her family with her.
If you go out the back door there were chickens and animals to feed. Grandma would show us all how to do that. She even taught me how to milk a cow. No thanks, but I saw her do it a lot. She would make beautiful ball of butter and make a design on it that made it her own.
My grandparents had a house filled with love. Grandma made sure of that. She played the piano and we watched. When there was a prayer meeting, she made sure that there were refreshments. Everyone loved her and she made such an impression on everyone she came in touch with.
Oops,back to the house, it was 4 rooms, that raised 9 children and sometimes me. I don't think about a big house, when you see one on TV, that would have had this much love in it.
If Buckingham palace could write the same about the queen as I have my grandmother, then maybe I would change my mind, but nothing comes close to my grandmother.
This is my thanksgivings story,
Because I'm truly thankful for all I have had and all I have. I am a blessed granddaughter, daughter, mother, and grandmother, because I was taught by the best. Our angel here.
All my love grandma. Love dale
My grandparents had a little white house that set on top of a knoll that you could see when you drove up to it. You could see it from the road.
There were two drives, one from the main road route 58, the other from a side road that came in front of the house. The drive from route 58 was lined with apple trees on the left side and electric fence on the right to keep the cows in. We were all told do not touch that wire. That was ok because we were more interested in getting the apples. They were small and green, but they were great. After the short ride on the path as grandma would call it, we were at the house.
Oh my what a joy, the grass was green and in the front yard grandma had some rose bushes in a circle. They seem to be always blooming all year. They were so pretty, and grandma was so proud of them.
On the front porch was one swing, that we all took turns swinging with grandma. Granddaddy had a favorite green iron chair he sat in. There were two other chairs for company. Most of the children sat on the step leading off the porch, if we were not in the swing with our favorite person, grandma.
If it was a nice cool day grandma would put some chairs in the yard, and everyone would gather there to talk. That was great because there were big oak trees that kept the cool in the front yard.
The house was in the middle of a circle drive and filled with big oak trees. Do you get the picture, that this house was a piece of heaven.
Well when you entered the front door, this room was filled with wonderful things. There was a piano, a couch, a cedar chest, a dressing table (that all the girls primped at) and a bed. It was for guest but all us grandchildren wanted to sleep with grandma. Her room was to the right. Her room had two beds, one for her and the other for jerry bane, when he still lived at home. Grandma's bed always felt the best. She could put a quilt on you when it was cold, and it was so heavy you wouldn't move until morning.
Ok, I got side-tracked, but this was a great room.
Going back to where the piano was, to enter the dining room you had to pass thru French doors. That was like a movie. Grandma only shut them to keep noises out when someone was sleeping. I loved those doors.
Now we are in the dining room. This had a big round table, a china cabinet for the good dishes, a stove, a recliner for granddaddy and a bed. This is where granddaddy slept.
This is where some of the of the best Sunday dinners were ever served. Always great with hot rolls and desert. The blackberry dumplings were my favorite. Grandma was a great cook. She could turn dough into pies, bread, and desert in no time.
The next room was the kitchen. We all wanted to help. She never said no. We helped with dished, one washing, one drying. Grandma said we could always help even if it's putting butter on the table. I never heard her say an unkind word or lose her temper. With so many people around you would think she might but she enjoyed having her family with her.
If you go out the back door there were chickens and animals to feed. Grandma would show us all how to do that. She even taught me how to milk a cow. No thanks, but I saw her do it a lot. She would make beautiful ball of butter and make a design on it that made it her own.
My grandparents had a house filled with love. Grandma made sure of that. She played the piano and we watched. When there was a prayer meeting, she made sure that there were refreshments. Everyone loved her and she made such an impression on everyone she came in touch with.
Oops,back to the house, it was 4 rooms, that raised 9 children and sometimes me. I don't think about a big house, when you see one on TV, that would have had this much love in it.
If Buckingham palace could write the same about the queen as I have my grandmother, then maybe I would change my mind, but nothing comes close to my grandmother.
This is my thanksgivings story,
Because I'm truly thankful for all I have had and all I have. I am a blessed granddaughter, daughter, mother, and grandmother, because I was taught by the best. Our angel here.
All my love grandma. Love dale
Dominic and leaves 11-12-2009
Dominic is a 2 year old boy, packed full of engery. He is so sweet and willing to try anything or do things that just make you know that god sent him here for our joy.
We live in georgia, and we have a big oak tree in our front yard. The winds blows, and the next day , the yard is full of leaves.
The man next door cuts our grass and blows theleaves into a mulcher, so our yard is kept clean all the time. Dominic has a little rake, so when he sees the leaves he want to help. His favorite saying is "me help or me do it".
His favorite thing is to jump into a big pile of leaves and just laugh. The other day i was sweeping the deck off from all the leaves that had falling the night before. Here this lettle man comes with his hand held little broom and spade to pick up what he sweeps. He sweeps everytime i do. He puts them on his little spade and throws it over the railing of the deck. He is so proud that he is helping nanny.
This is great, not only are we spending time together, but sometimes he will see different colors leaves and bring to me. So he is learning about fall and how god makes things pretty even when they fall off the tree.
Raking leaves with a 2 year old is , rake a little, talk alot. He is learning and seeing all of the different things most children don't have time to do. I try and teach him god makes all, then about that time a squirrel goes running across the yard and Dominic will say "god made him to". I say " yes" and feel proud that this time raking leaves was well spent. Thank you god for our gift love nanny
We live in georgia, and we have a big oak tree in our front yard. The winds blows, and the next day , the yard is full of leaves.
The man next door cuts our grass and blows theleaves into a mulcher, so our yard is kept clean all the time. Dominic has a little rake, so when he sees the leaves he want to help. His favorite saying is "me help or me do it".
His favorite thing is to jump into a big pile of leaves and just laugh. The other day i was sweeping the deck off from all the leaves that had falling the night before. Here this lettle man comes with his hand held little broom and spade to pick up what he sweeps. He sweeps everytime i do. He puts them on his little spade and throws it over the railing of the deck. He is so proud that he is helping nanny.
This is great, not only are we spending time together, but sometimes he will see different colors leaves and bring to me. So he is learning about fall and how god makes things pretty even when they fall off the tree.
Raking leaves with a 2 year old is , rake a little, talk alot. He is learning and seeing all of the different things most children don't have time to do. I try and teach him god makes all, then about that time a squirrel goes running across the yard and Dominic will say "god made him to". I say " yes" and feel proud that this time raking leaves was well spent. Thank you god for our gift love nanny
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