my grandmother's sister, clara and her husband, horace
boulder, colorado
circa 1963
courtesy of my grandfather's photo collection
i never really knew them, living so far from ohio....they visited once with their daughters, (roberta and sylvia) for a family reunion.
aunt clara was the "historian" of the family and had written a short geneological history of the family. this was stored away with my grandmother's things with a note "do not throw away"....KEEP.
i have a copy somewhere....
i did find a letter to my grandmother dated 10/6/80,
so appropriately on that anniversary of 30 years, i will share a bit of what she said:
"as i sit here at the desk i can look out into the front field and see our "herd of goats" and they are quite an impressive sight. Horace is letting them all graze in the front field together--the two milk goats, the one yearling and the five kids. he watched them pretty close at first to be sure the little ones didn't start nursing again. One of them tried several times but mama said no, so things seem to be alright. he tied a little bell on Fawn, the oldest (mother and grandmother of the flock) and she didn't seem to mind a bit, so now she wears it all the time and i love to hear it tinkle. part of the turkeys are out there too but the mamas and their babies are up in the garden area. the little ones are becoming quite adept at catching grasshoppers and it is fun to watch them chasing them. more power to 'em!!"
the letter continued on to two pages of single spaced type. she closed with "gee it looks as tho i am trying to write a book so maybe i better call a halt. maybe your eyes are getting tired. loads of love, Clara"
here in the 21st century it is rare that people would write ON PAPER, so i cherish the letters and handwriting samples that i have inheritied.
