MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Oh absolutely you should do that. Name and date. And one word of context if relevant like place. Best done in pencil.

Good ideas! I'll start doing that.

 

[RoyalChick]

If it's not too pushy of me, what were the things that changed your view of her? Please ignore if you'd rather not say.

Well it wasn't so much 'changed' my view as I barely remember her and didn't have a view before.
She was the oldest of multiple siblings and and my grandmother was the youngest and in between were a bunch of boys.
She went out to work ('in service' it was called - she was a domestic servant to a rich family) and she saved her money and bought a house that she gave to her baby sister (my grandmother). And she did that because my grandmother agreed to stay home and care for their parents so that her older sister could leave home and work as an independent woman.
Of course in those days nobody expected the boys to look after the parents and sadly most of them were killed in WWI.
It all came to light because eventually I inherited the little house and some of the offspring of one of the boys who did not get killed in the war disputed my ownership and said that the parents had left it equally to all their children and that I must sell it and give them most of the money as there were more of them.
But it turned out it never belonged to the parents it was bought by the older sister and given to the younger sister and eventually left to me.
I thought it was a lovely story of the older sister repaying her baby sister for the gift of independence. So I look on her with respect.
Sorry for the long story.

 

[BY Bob]

Well it wasn't so much 'changed' my view as I barely remember her and didn't have a view before.
She was the oldest of multiple siblings and and my grandmother was the youngest and in between were a bunch of boys.
She went out to work ('in service' it was called - she was a domestic servant to a rich family) and she saved her money and bought a house that she gave to her baby sister (my grandmother). And she did that because my grandmother agreed to stay home and care for their parents so that her older sister could leave home and work as an independent woman.
Of course in those days nobody expected the boys to look after the parents and sadly most of them were killed in WWI.
It all came to light because eventually I inherited the little house and some of the offspring of one of the boys who did not get killed in the war disputed my ownership and said that the parents had left it equally to all their children and that I must sell it and give them most of the money as there were more of them.
But it turned out it never belonged to the parents it was bought by the older sister and given to the younger sister and eventually left to me.
I thought it was a lovely story of the older sister repaying her baby sister for the gift of independence. So I look on her with respect.
Sorry for the long story.

That is a wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing. It's a shame it took a legal dispute for you to learn it.

 

[RoyalChick]

Nope. Seems correct to me. But I have security cameras on my chickens and not my house so......

Me too!

 

[Ribh]

Yes? I don’t like today’s illustrations in chapter books. Angular and cartoon-y, not artistic.

Agreed. I don't like ugly. There is no need for it.

 

[Ribh]

Well it wasn't so much 'changed' my view as I barely remember her and didn't have a view before.
She was the oldest of multiple siblings and and my grandmother was the youngest and in between were a bunch of boys.
She went out to work ('in service' it was called - she was a domestic servant to a rich family) and she saved her money and bought a house that she gave to her baby sister (my grandmother). And she did that because my grandmother agreed to stay home and care for their parents so that her older sister could leave home and work as an independent woman.
Of course in those days nobody expected the boys to look after the parents and sadly most of them were killed in WWI.
It all came to light because eventually I inherited the little house and some of the offspring of one of the boys who did not get killed in the war disputed my ownership and said that the parents had left it equally to all their children and that I must sell it and give them most of the money as there were more of them.
But it turned out it never belonged to the parents it was bought by the older sister and given to the younger sister and eventually left to me.
I thought it was a lovely story of the older sister repaying her baby sister for the gift of independence. So I look on her with respect.
Sorry for the long story.

What a terrific story. Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[Grammy60]

I know I've said this before but don't rush. You can cause problems elsewhere by forcing your body to adapt to your current limitations. You will heal with time.

I am listening Bob and I truly thank you for your w words of comfort and I agree with you about hurting something else.. The fall did enough damage, it's just gradually showing new issues.We are hoping the x-rays show I'm just bruised inside.

Thank you for words of encouragement. I will listen to you and not push my recovery.

 

[RoyalChick]

That is a wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing. It's a shame it took a legal dispute for you to learn it.

True. But it was a short dispute - once the facts were known there wasn’t much to argue about!
I don’t think I ever even met these cousins so it wasn’t emotionally difficult either.

 

[MaryJanet]

True. But it was a short dispute - once the facts were known there wasn’t much to argue about!
I don’t think I ever even met these cousins so it wasn’t emotionally difficult either.

Your great-aunt was a good person. I also respect her. Do you live in the house?

My brother and I had to defend Dad's interest in a similar dispute over the house I now live in. His ex girlfriend wanted the whole house when she was entitled to half of it. The dispute was 2 1/2 years long. We won because the evidence I had carefully gathered revealed she had spun a web of lies and had agreed that she was entitled to half. I'll never forget our moment of triumph and how the mediator (an off-duty judge) shook my hand and said "well done." He also decided she had to pay our costs, which I received in bricks and mortar, not money, but that's ok. We had an excellent but expensive barrister who talked us out of taking the more costly actions.

It was not easy while greiving and while writing a thesis and while working full time. No wonder I became sick. On the other hand it showed me how strong i am.

 

[BY Bob]

True. But it was a short dispute - once the facts were known there wasn’t much to argue about!
I don’t think I ever even met these cousins so it wasn’t emotionally difficult either.

I'm glad to hear that.