“That people could come into the world in a place they could not at first even name and had never known before; and that out of a nameless and unknown place they could grow and move around in it until its name they knew and called with love, and call it home, and put roots there and love others there; so that whenever they left this place they would sing homesick songs about it and write poems of yearning for it, like a lover…” (William Goyen,
Once again, your words have such an impact on me. I find myself smiling as I imagine scenes from my mother’s childhood. Then a few paragraphs later a tear falls from my eyes, as my actual memories of her come to mind. I’m so glad you share, Amy! And how wonderful it is that you have these tangible items of history. 🩷 I hope your upcoming move is good for you!
Doreen, as always, your thoughtful and generous comment is much appreciated. And I am glad you found thoughts (even if with a few tears) of your mother and her childhood. Thank you so much! Also, yes, I am so lucky to have these materials left by my uncle - I think at some point, I should try to send them home to Michigan - perhaps to the local library there. All good wishes to you and yours, Amy xx
beautiful Amy...Love the thought of Fred's album witnessing the making of new memories in Brighton. ❤️
Thanks so much, Rhonda. And that's a lovely Brighton wish for me too. ❤️
Once again, your words have such an impact on me. I find myself smiling as I imagine scenes from my mother’s childhood. Then a few paragraphs later a tear falls from my eyes, as my actual memories of her come to mind. I’m so glad you share, Amy! And how wonderful it is that you have these tangible items of history. 🩷 I hope your upcoming move is good for you!
Doreen, as always, your thoughtful and generous comment is much appreciated. And I am glad you found thoughts (even if with a few tears) of your mother and her childhood. Thank you so much! Also, yes, I am so lucky to have these materials left by my uncle - I think at some point, I should try to send them home to Michigan - perhaps to the local library there. All good wishes to you and yours, Amy xx