Seven generations, six grew up on farms (Doris did not), were farmwives. I decided I didn’t want to marry a farmer when my mother sewed up a baby piglet in the “mudroom” after the mother sow had stepped on it.
I came close, but my Favorite Guy didn’t want his kids worried about the aroma they carried to school after having to milk the cows like he did.
Seven Generations According to Native American tradition, the consequences of choices made by ancestors in one generation reverberate for seven generations. Make those decisions with utmost care, they say, to guarantee good lives for those who come after. Seven generations of a motherline, all seven lived on farms, six lived in Iowa, five in Guthrie County, five widowed, four were oldest daughters, had ten or more children, three lived into their nineties, two earned high school diplomas, only one was born in a hospital and she became the keeper of the stories of her motherline. Available at Amazon.com and Amazon.uk.
So much to love, Joy. Thank you! ❤️
Especially not having to sew up any animals, huh, Vicki!
Absolutely!!! Yes!!! 😉
How are you, Joy, and how is that favourite Guy?
Just had my 6th infusion last week. Favorite Guy’s journey is bumpy but he washed the car in the driveway yesterday! Did you have your shoulder appointment?
I saw the surgeon, but his admin officer, who does all the scheduling, is having surgery of her own. Apparently, no-one else is doing that while she’s off, so I wait. After looking at my scan and Xrays, the surgeon did say that I could grin and bear the pain, which might or might not get worse, or he could replace it with a new joint that would stop hurting after a while. To be honest with you, Joy, I am so tired of pain that I would do almost anything to make it go away.
Yes! That’s why I had the surgery because the only time my shoulder didn’t cause pain was when I was asleep! The all-the-time was gone after surgery, although physical therapy was daunting.
If only I could make it stop while I sleep!
Bummer.
Love it!!! Praying for you!
Bless you, Linda!
I like the concept of passing down a good life, but sometimes it is time for a change, too!
Amen, thanks, Eilene!
I love this poem!
Oh, thanks so much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Joy!
Fantastic history of the family, Joy! 😍
Thank you, Tim. I had fun with it!
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As always, more beautiful and interesting thoughts.
Bless you, Dave. I almost asked you for an endorsement for my next book. It’s a collection of stories published in The Des Moines Register, etc., but you’d appreciate the newspaper angle. I decided not to pester any possible endorsers!
Your poem sums up so much in just four verses! Awesome last verse! 🙂
Bless you, Nancy. That must have been why most the stories in the book wanted to be free verse. I sure enjoyed working on them!