Then Gail and Mom and I ventured out to Mom's storage unit to locate the "family photos, history and memorabilia" boxes.
Gail and Mom will be going through nine boxes of that stuff at Mom's apartment tonight. We need a next generation family historian who loves this stuff. Anyone? We also need to try (again) to have a gathering of family to disperse all of the stuff in the storage unit. It needs to be a group effort with as many family members in attendance as is physically and reasonably possible. Hopefully with all branches of the family represented at least. It's a big job to organize. Anyone?
Gail brought with her one of the Jennie June "china head" dolls Mom made (at right below) with a new period costume Gail had made from material Mom had saved for that. To the left is the doll, Rosemary, that Mom had as a child that actually has Mom's mother's hair! Gail also had that doll restored. Behind the dolls (on Mom's dresser) is a photo of Dad with one of his planes. Special stuff.
Sunday morning, Gail, who is a chaplain at a nursing home, did a very special one-on-one worship service for Mom. Gail read Scriptures and played Mom's favorite old hymns on the piano on the 4th floor at Summer Trace. Then Mom requested a LOT more old hymns and Gail was happy to oblige! That had to be the most perfect worship service for Mom and what a special fellowship for them!Note from Gail added Monday morning:
Mom wanted to get the family history from the storage unit and we looked at it last night. It was all very interesting. Betsy did a great job of making two large well-organized photo albums years ago. It would be good to take all the new information and add it in. It would fill another binder.
There are stories from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, letters from Presidents, photos of the family hardware store--enough to write a book that would reflect our country's history and life. There are pictures of our Native American ancestor Honor Emmezette, who was a schooleacher, and pictures of WWI & II soldiers. There are old family Bibles filled with Sunday School cards and memorial leaflets. Quite a story.
I see "strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow." As the new generations take up the task of building the future, how will this story be continued?
Love and hugs,
Aunt Gail
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Friday, May 14th I added a slide show of the pics Gail sent. Love the pics of the cat! She is such a wonderful companion to Mom and has made a world of difference! Click the arrow to view the slide show! You can also click on any photo to see it larger. (Just click the back button on your internet browser to return to the post.)
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