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Re: sam444
Thank you, Sam! I just checked on maternal-line genetics regarding intelligence. Thank you for mentioning that. I will be sure to show this to my grandsons and daughters. 🤣 My mother always said much was inherited from a grandparent. She was not a biologist but she was right, as usual. Maybe I will write more stories.
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Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Re: CCT
Your grand-aunt must have been a true and proper lady. She sounds like a woman of means. A shame to see her chopping wood when she got elderly. Whatever happened? And Oxford! One needs a bit of a brain to attend - and graduate!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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FSI
Many thanks. I’m glad to read your thoughts. If it lingers, that’s a bonus. 😄
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Re: Kabu
You are right, dear. We all come from other places and there are such great stories to tell. Thank you. 😀
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Re: Pat
Thank you, Pat. Italians are warm and welcoming, but short on the fuse at times. 🤣
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Re: Amanda
Thank you very much, my friend. I appreciate it. I had not planned to write about this side of my family but instead the other side. Now I will sure think about this side. As someone once wrote, “the book you intended to write may not be the book you write.”😄
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Re: Sherri
Have you watched Bridgetown or Victoria on Netflix? You might enjoy those shows.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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I would love to read more of your family. We all live in what they still call the new World which means we all have backgrounds of people who were born far away.
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Kabu
on January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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This reads like you could be related to my family - all the various ancestry and personalities. Scots Irish, English, Danish, Dutch and even some native American. I have to say I've always admired Italians - their close family ties, their cuisine, their welcoming nature.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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I love this and hope you consider writing a book. This story needs telling. Gorgeous, Rose.
posted by
Amanda__
on January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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What a colorful combination of ethnic backgrounds your family is. Italian families are loud and loving. I couldn't help but laugh at you opening sentence regarding your English father and a Scots Irish mother. I am English, Scottish, and Irish and I am also a fan of the Victorian era. I'd love to walk back into the mid 1800s for a few days, if anything, just to see the lovely dresses and the homes.
posted by
Sherri_G
on January 7, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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This was beautifully written and deeply moving. Grandmam comes through as the kind of quiet force that shapes generations without ever needing to raise her voice. I was especially struck by the idea of “quiet but determined resolve” and how that strength carried forward through your mother and into you. The contrast between pain endured and love received—particularly in the embrace of your loud, loving Italian family—felt very true to life. Thank you for sharing this portrait of grace, resilience, and belonging. It’s the kind of story that lingers long after reading.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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I'm not surprised you favor the qualities of your Mam, after all we inherit our intelligence from our grandmother. I adored that she knew class was something we just work on and it's not exclusive for those with wealth or status. She was a charming person to read about. I can only imagine what a different world we would be luring in if more people embraced her principles. I would enjoy reading about other folks in your family.
posted by
sam444
on January 7, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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My great Aunt was always called Gran. My true Grandmother died in Childbirth.
The great Aunt took over the role and we always called her Gran.
She sent her first born to Oxford the first one to achieve that place
from the local Grammar school. It does seem that there were some
tough ladies in that era it is unbelievable when looking at an old photograph
to see her dressed, looking like a proper lady and then many years later
chopping wood with a big axe in her brother's wood yard.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Sea-Gypsy.....
Isn't family great! The more you have, the more one finds that are loving, interesting and good. Of course all families have their scoundrels, their weaknesses, but they also have companionship, joy, and fun. I cannot even imagine a life without familyl
posted by
TAPS.
on January 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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