Xipe Totec
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Tue Sep-20-11 06:43 PM
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My father's last sibbling passed away today |
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Aunt Raquel, the youngest, and one of the four redheads in the family.
Now my generation are the elders of the family.
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Tue Sep-20-11 06:58 PM
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Ah, that's a tough place to be, sweetie...
It's a scary thing to contemplate, that now the mantle rests on you...
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Xipe Totec
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Tue Sep-20-11 11:15 PM
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6. Thank you, my dear Peggy. nt |
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Tue Sep-20-11 06:58 PM
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2. My Aunt is the last in her family of her generation. |
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When she goes we will be the elder generation.
My Mother has one brother left and he is in a nursing home.
Sorry to hear about your Aunt.
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Tue Sep-20-11 11:16 PM
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Tue Sep-20-11 07:04 PM
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3. RIP. You'll do great. You have great values if you are on the DU. |
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Tue Sep-20-11 11:16 PM
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8. Thank you for your words of comfort. nt |
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Tue Sep-20-11 07:12 PM
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My mom, being the last sibling of her family, is the one my cousin turns to when she wants to talk about her mom, my aunt, or about old times. It must be an awful feeling when all the elders are gone & there's no one left to answer questions that may occur to you going forward.
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Tue Sep-20-11 11:15 PM
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5. My deep regret is that I never interviewed her |
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I planned on doing it this August, but the time just flew.
A major clue to the Irish ancestry of our Mexican family now rests in her grave.
I am heartbroken.
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Wed Sep-21-11 06:25 PM
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12. I had a feeling that loose ends was bothering you. |
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Edited on Wed Sep-21-11 06:26 PM by pacalo
It's how I would feel.
Perhaps one of your dad's siblings was more talkative & reflective to their children & one of these cousins could be of help to you.
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Xipe Totec
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Wed Sep-21-11 06:58 PM
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Last of the siblings, and the last of the 'colorados' the redheads in the family, with first hand knowledge of whence they came.
All descendants of a woman with the curious last name of 'Oaxaca', fair skinned, red headed, green eyed Mexicans.
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Tue Sep-20-11 11:22 PM
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9. I was the "elder generation" when I was 32 |
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Edited on Tue Sep-20-11 11:22 PM by Skittles
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Wed Sep-21-11 07:55 PM
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My dad died when I was 20. My youngest sibling was five.
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Wed Sep-21-11 10:17 AM
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10. condolences to you Xipe Totec |
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My mother is the last surviving child from a family of 16.
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Wed Sep-21-11 07:53 PM
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17. You must have wonderful memories |
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Thu Sep-22-11 09:31 AM
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the holidays are toughest for my mother and I.
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I am comforted by your words.
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