Our history does not determine our fate—but it most certainly shapes us, from our genes on up to the stories we tell.
What piece of your family history do you hold as a particular gift?
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Our history does not determine our fate—but it most certainly shapes us, from our genes on up to the stories we tell.
What piece of your family history do you hold as a particular gift?
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I am named after my parents’ grandmothers, Margaret and Louise, who were strong, loving women, who died shortly before I was born. If you ask my Dad about his grandmother, he will speak of her as if she was the most wonderful woman who ever lived (maybe she was). He had a bad home life, and having the intensive love from her probably made all the difference for him.
Although I have loving and supportive things to remember from my history with my parents, I also have another kind of family that I call a gift; it was from my Aunt Mary. She lived back on the East Coast and, after I grew into adulthood and lived in other parts of the USA and abroad, always, when I visited her (and my Uncle Elmer) I felt welcomed and at ease. She always treated me in a warm, wonderful friendship way. I developed a love for her; even when she aged and, when I’d see her and meet some of the supportive caregivers with her, we were able to have love flow between the two of us. When she could, she would send me surprises by mail, I never realized how much I’d miss her now that she is gone. I love the memories.