I feel like I can settle down to just living again and enjoying my gifts and memories of a very happy Christmas to which you added a great deal. – Ina
My mother told me that as the children grew up and left the
family farm to pursue their livelihoods elsewhere, the old folks expected
support in the form of money and gifts. The gifts Ina received were important
to her, and I think her children were as generous as they could afford to be.
One year, as the Depression deepened, several of her children announced that they couldn’t afford to send gifts that year, and though
she didn’t say so in so many words, Ina was disappointed. She thanked my dad
for sending “something” and praised him for his understanding.
You might remember Ina’s philosophy: “People can do things like this. No need to let everything go because of hard times.” She had put on her thinking cap and sent gifts, and if she could do it, anyone could.
But in a good year, Ina enjoyed a great haul. KW
3 comments:
Well, I didn't do my part in making your Christmas plentiful. I giveth you a grandson and it's apparently all I can manage! With each year I get a little better at doing all the things. Next year I shall aim for a higher bar for myself.
We had just the kind of Christmas we agreed to, and this is best for our family. We focused on Silas and kept adult gifts to a minimum. It was just right.
I agree with Kathy. It was just right. The peanut brittle was exceptional.
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