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nolabear

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4. My grandparents (paternal) were really my extended family.

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 10:20 PM

Oct 2014

Frankly, my mother's parents were all kinds of mean crazy. We dealt with them as long as she was alive but when she died we all stopped associating with them. He was an only, and most "family" were these great aunts and uncles. They were decent, Mississippi cotton mill folks who left the mills and developed various careers. There were the bar owners (mine and another sister's), the preachers (two of the brothers) and a couple of businessmen, inc. the husband of Auntie. He repaired TVs and actually made a decent living at it.

I know I'm rambling. I'm reminiscing. Thanks for listening.

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A really fine lady passed today. My last great aunt. [View all] nolabear Oct 2014 OP

Your aunt sounds like a fine lady. Jenoch Oct 2014 #1

My grandparents (paternal) were really my extended family. nolabear Oct 2014 #4

I find it ineresting to learn the family stories of fellow DUers. Jenoch Oct 2014 #7

I am sorry for your loss, my dear nolabear... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #2

Thanks, Peg. I don't know if it was a refuge but it did give me an idea what "normal" was. nolabear Oct 2014 #5

i'm very sorry for your loss orleans Oct 2014 #3

Well, that's not my way of thinking but I really appreciate the kind thought. nolabear Oct 2014 #6

Oh, there was no need to edit! I really do appreciate it. nolabear Oct 2014 #10

rest easy, autie fizzgig Oct 2014 #8

It's interesting. She was the epitome of just an average, very good person. nolabear Oct 2014 #11

Mercy shenmue Oct 2014 #9

Merci. nolabear Oct 2014 #12

I know exactly where you're coming from. Light a candle for one who can no longer light her own DFW Oct 2014 #13

What a lovely person TuxedoKat Oct 2014 #14

... Kali Oct 2014 #15