On the front porch with Granny- Watching her lazily swing back and forth, Her floral cotton dress dotted with Spots of dark perspiration, Hertosseled hair dampened with The sweat of summer's dew. Silly giggles echo From my summer time friend and I, As we throw pebbles from the gravel driveway At buzzing bumble bees Trying to steal sweet nectar from Granny's flowers. Our dirty bare feet Rush us to grab a fishing net Just in the nick of time, To greet hummingbirds that flock Around Granny'... read more »
Like many other family historians, I've had those moments of doubts, those fleeting moments when I wonder to myself, "Am I wasting my time?", "Does anyone else care about our past?". Since developing my Simmons Reunion facebook page and this family history blog, however, many of my doubts have faded. It does help though to receive confirmation that our work as family historians is appreciated. I received such a confirmation last night in the form of a post on the Simmons Reunion facebook page: Deares... read more »
