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Re: Re: elysianfields
Dear Elinjo ~ Yes, I believe I did...I recall gatherings where the French cousins, aunts - uncles oh, they would be so alive and passionate...and I always wanted to know what they were saying - the way they could talk in a foriegn language excited me...and also --- when they sang. Oh it would always move my heart ~ I tell you yes ~
Elyse
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elysianfields
on November 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM
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Re: elysianfields
Did you feel cheated of your heritage in some way or other Elyse? I did. Thanks for visiting.
posted by
elinjo
on November 10, 2009 at 11:06 AM
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I find this so familiar ~ my mother of english descent, my daddy of cajun french heritage and it's funny how we were only to learn "english" ~ and I am enjoying your account - your memory(ies) very much, very well written ~ Elyse
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elysianfields
on November 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM
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Re: FormerStudentIntern.
Yes, I think I know exactly what you mean; been there myself.
posted by
elinjo
on November 9, 2009 at 10:42 PM
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Re: Elinjo
No, John! At the time, none of us in the immediate family spoke French. Later I learnt it at grammar school.
posted by
elinjo
on November 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM
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elinjo
Times like those bring universal memories to those that share such circumstances love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
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BC-A
on November 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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I can appreciate the language barrier! It can be difficult but there is a lot to be said for the ambiance! I look forward to the continuation! sam
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sam444
on November 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM
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That was very interesting about how you were finally able to get that haircut. I've been to places too where I did not feel I belonged even when I was with people I knew.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 9, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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Elinjo
That was a lovely story, and did your mum speak French? That was a nice trip for you
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM
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I am looking forward to more. I love the little girl photo too
beautiful hair. Mine was so straight as a child I wanted curls.
posted by
Kabu
on November 9, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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Elinjo
Nice hair story! The story of
my hair is quickly told - it's short, in the extreme...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 9, 2009 at 8:12 AM
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You see young gals these days who have long ringlets and straigthen them with a iron, they like it long but dont like the curls, us gals with straight hair would like some of that curl.
posted by
Lanetay
on November 9, 2009 at 7:30 AM
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nice memories...parents are proud of their children's hair. My mom
kept lockets of all her five kids' hair (five of us).
posted by
Ariala
on November 9, 2009 at 5:53 AM
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I think someone could write a book about hair, and our
ideas and preoccupation with it. Everyone has a hair story. My daughter-in-law had naturally curly, naturally blonde hair. She complained constantly about it. I told her millions of women spend untold money to get theirs to look like hers... On the other hand, maybe someone's already written that book and I just haven't seen it.
I love the contrasts in lifestyle in your story. And the nerve of auntie, trying to hug a kid who doesn't know her. I can see that incident clearly in my mind's eye.
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Pat_B
on November 9, 2009 at 5:26 AM
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Re: locks of love gapcohen.
That sounds like a good idea. I wish it would catch on at my granddaughter's school; long hair's the vogue and sorry to say the nits love it.
posted by
elinjo
on November 9, 2009 at 5:02 AM
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lovely memories. Nowadays, your hair would have been donated to "Locks of Love" - kids get their long hair cut with much fanfare and picture taking, knowing that they're doing a "mitzvah" - it's very popular around here! I love reading about your life as a young woman....Mal
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gapcohen
on November 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM
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Betty - very interesting story. Looking forward for the rest of it
have a wonderful day. Chuck.
posted by
Chuck_E_Ibrahim
on November 9, 2009 at 4:03 AM
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Betty - Those curly hair is a source of pride I should say and I very much agree that even if you don't understand a language, you can pretty much make out the ambience of it. It is so interesting to read about your days of youth and I look forward to more. Have a lovely day and a great time reading.
posted by
shobana
on November 9, 2009 at 12:13 AM
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