General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Pt.29 Visit with Friends, 1 by gillibean

gillibean wrote:
While deciding what I was going to share at the literacy evening I went to tonight I was reading through the memoirs that my grandfather recorded a few years before his death. I'd like to share something with you. My grandfather was born in 1917 in Oklahoma. He wrote: "When I was eight or nine Dad and Mama thought it was too dangerous for me to hunt with the 22 rifle so I got to use the 410 guage shotgun. I spent a lot of time riding over the ranch shooting rattlesnakes. It was a lot of fun for me but not much fun for the rattlesnakes."

I found this to be quite poignant since Sonora will be nine in February. I can't imagine her with a 22 rifle or a shotgun. Times have changed. I am very grateful that my grandfather took the time to write some of his memories. I have kept a journal on and off but I really should get better at doing it. I know that it will be appreciated. I've included a picture of my grandparents taken in the late 1930's.

Betty, thank you for your kind words about my talents. We each have been given special and unique gifts. The world would certainly be boring if we were all given the same ones.

Best: Getting out for the evening and seeing some of my friends, also, hearing Sonora read her book in the children's part of the literacy evening

Worst: Not getting to go to the arena for Sonora's class skating trip

Learned: DH does not appreciate cinnamon in his chili (I just wanted to try something new)