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Thanks everyone for reading my memory lane musings.
posted by
Kabu
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September 13, 2008
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kabu, my maternal grandmother was raised in a small town orphanage.
all nine of the children were sent there, was it nine? I'm getting old and forgetful.
The small town fathers and mothers who supported the orphanage made the orphans all take on a profession as security for their futures. She and her sisters were all trained either as nurses, teachers or secretaries. I can't remember what her baby brother, who she stole food from the kitchens for, Jimmy studied.
Granny became a nurse, had three children, became a widow when Mom was 3, eventually moved out to Tucson, Arizona, to work in a TB hospital (everyone came to AZ back the for lung health) and finally headed up all nursing at our local hospital.
Orphanages, the old style, did a much better job of raising the kids and educating young girls with a varied future in mind back then.
Love your grandmother stories. Mine was born in 1889.
posted by
benzinha
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September 13, 2008
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BEautiful story Kabu... Grandma's are always special and this grandma of yours seems to have been very special. Keep writing it is delightful to read you :-)
posted by
Sinome
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September 13, 2008
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Kabu
Your stories from all directions are just beautiful. I love reading them.
posted by
Justi
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September 13, 2008
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do we ever realize how lucky we are even when we are complaing about doing the chores in an electronic world
posted by
lustorlove
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September 13, 2008
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I love your stories of your past and the richness of your heritage. I look forward to more about your Grandmother.
posted by
Troosha
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September 13, 2008
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I like the fact they saw the value in owning land as opposed to pie in the sky riches. Ready for more darlin'! Your sam I am
posted by
sam444
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September 13, 2008
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Kabu, women have had to fight a tough battle against the odds...enjoyed
the story...looking forward to more.
posted by
Ariala
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September 13, 2008
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Kabu, this is so familiar -- it was like that here in the USA, too.
Big families, homesteaders, women couldn't vote until 1920 (Mom was 16) and endless drudgery was what she looked forward to. Lovely word picture... Love your stuff. :)pat
posted by
Pat_B
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September 13, 2008
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Oh wow love~ Blog on! BCA, Bill’s Wave
posted by
BC-A
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September 12, 2008
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Yes please, tell us more.
posted by
vogue
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September 12, 2008
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oh I am looking foeward to the rest of this story.
posted by
Bel_
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September 12, 2008
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Kabuiepie-;)
A fascinating read love and well documented times. I love reading about your family history but Flora would have given you 'what for' talking about women being put down that way.LOL
I know what your talking about though love, those were the times in a paternalistic society. Now, go draw my bath will ya? 
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WileyJohn
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September 12, 2008
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