Meeting Grandmother Josephine
My initial meeting with my paternal grandmother24 total reviews
Comment from Jesse James Doty
You wrote this so well that I read through this story several times to get the full effect of the details described in this piece. You learned a valuable lesson and, one that many folks in FS can benefit from. Imagine, not only loving to write and read poetry but, having the same author as both of your favorites. You tell of joining the Air Force, and my dad joined the Air Force in WWII as well. I grew up on military bases until I was six years of age. Then, my dad retired and took a job at UCLA writing grants for professors. Anyway, I learned more about you and how you worked in auto assembly plants and then for city of Detroit...so I thought I would share a little about my dad.
He also was estranged from his father and I never met him, or was even allowed to mention him. I will never know who my paternal grandfather was and that is my loss.
I like how you tell the story of how you met your grandmother and, how you got along so well, that you published her written book about her vacation. Your author's notes were poignant as well, with the lesson we all should learn about not keeping children from their grandparents. Thank you for sharing your story and for letting me share.
Take care,
Jesse
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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You wrote this so well that I read through this story several times to get the full effect of the details described in this piece. You learned a valuable lesson and, one that many folks in FS can benefit from. Imagine, not only loving to write and read poetry but, having the same author as both of your favorites. You tell of joining the Air Force, and my dad joined the Air Force in WWII as well. I grew up on military bases until I was six years of age. Then, my dad retired and took a job at UCLA writing grants for professors. Anyway, I learned more about you and how you worked in auto assembly plants and then for city of Detroit...so I thought I would share a little about my dad.
He also was estranged from his father and I never met him, or was even allowed to mention him. I will never know who my paternal grandfather was and that is my loss.
I like how you tell the story of how you met your grandmother and, how you got along so well, that you published her written book about her vacation. Your author's notes were poignant as well, with the lesson we all should learn about not keeping children from their grandparents. Thank you for sharing your story and for letting me share.
Take care,
Jesse
Comment Written 03-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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You are so welcome. Since meeting my paternal grandmother, I have been introduced so so many relatives I cannot keep up with them all. I love and treasure them all and have received much love and respect in return.
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Wow, the benefits of love and respect are wonderful additions to your life. Each one is, as you say, a treasure to behold. I would love to be in the position you are in!
Have a great day!
Jesse
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As long as you have life anything is possible. Since meeting my grand mother I have discovered a rich and previously unknown rich family heritage dating back to the 1700s. That side of my family have been celebrating yearly family reunions since 1912. There is only one family with a record longer than ours.
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Wow, that is amazing! I need to look up, my family heritage to see if there is a way, to get in touch with any of them.
Have a good day,
Jesse
Comment from kahpot
"Tear Up" the reader has, this is a story of Will, Strength, Ambition, and making the best of individual circumstances, and proud you should be not only for your own endeavours but the fact that with words you have enlightened your generations, very well written, and thank you for a wonderful read****kahpot
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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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"Tear Up" the reader has, this is a story of Will, Strength, Ambition, and making the best of individual circumstances, and proud you should be not only for your own endeavours but the fact that with words you have enlightened your generations, very well written, and thank you for a wonderful read****kahpot
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Comment Written 03-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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Thank you kahpot, maybe your moniker should be kahpow! Your review made me feel like tearing up. Your wonderful words really made me feel a certain way. Thank you.
Comment from Wendy G
What an amazing and beautiful story. How wonderful that you finally got to meet her and know her, and what a joy you must have been to her as well. Fantastic that you were able to get her work published. A lovely story to share - thank you. Your Author's Notes are wise.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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What an amazing and beautiful story. How wonderful that you finally got to meet her and know her, and what a joy you must have been to her as well. Fantastic that you were able to get her work published. A lovely story to share - thank you. Your Author's Notes are wise.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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Thank you Wendy. This is a story I have wanted to tell for some time. There are many teachable elements in it, and I am so pleased that I finally worked up the courage to put it down in writing.
Comment from Bill Schott
What a neat story of discovery, nomi. That had to be a watershed moment in your life for sure. Saving your grandmother's book was a classy move and well done.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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What a neat story of discovery, nomi. That had to be a watershed moment in your life for sure. Saving your grandmother's book was a classy move and well done.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2021
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Thanks Bill, I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
