These memories are golden, my friend. The goodness of the old ones in your family lives in you. You do what you can for now, and the generational strength and conscience within you may deliver you to an expanded purpose. You will know it when it comes. In the meantime, know that I call you an ally.
Dear John, We know each other well and I am so grateful for you and our friendship. The question I left out of my piece was, are we doing enough? A whole lot of us are trying, but man it's tough out there right now. Thank you
what can you do to honor their memory? Bar, you live it. You are kind and generous and curious. You talk to strangers, you want to know more. You help those who need help. You are a living tribute.
Dear Abby, Thank you. I'm grateful to hear that, and I hope for the human race that we get better at kindness. Sometimes I wonder if we're capable, but I think individuals are and that those kindnesses are powerful. What more can we do? (We can create things).
Where do you start! What an amazing legacy. It appears that you have some fascinating source material. Maybe you should take a trip to Tuskegee... soak up the atmosphere... and write about your soulful experience on-site. And from there... What a motherload!
It's funny how writing it down has made me think more deeply about it all. It really IS an amazing legacy. The whole notion of a white man in the early 20th century regularly traveling by train from Philadelphia to Alabama to do what he knows is right to do...well, we need more humans like that. And yes, a trip to Tuskegee is on my mind. We were going to go in 2020 but couldn't because of the pandemic. I like your idea about writing from on-site because it really is a soulful experience. Our ancestors are in us somehow. Thank you, Doris.
As your cousin, I too have been very interested in our great grandfather’s relationship with Tuskegee. It’s definitely worth looking into Booker T. Washington’s philosophical contrast with the beliefs of W.E.B. Du Bois, especially in getting a better understanding the BLM movement.
I agree, JJ. Bucky and I talked about that debate last night. Both points of view make sense to different people because we all see things differently. I'm not a big fan of one way being the only (or right) way. There are lots of ways to do most things.
Nice to have you along! Thank you. Say hi to your gang for me.
Hi Chrisy, I'm glad you got another glimmer into your cousins' lives! It's a powerful legacy, and for me, requires a deeper look into who I am in relation to those who came before me. Humility is such a big part of the family legacy, too, but pride in one's family and in one's self is important. I'm trying to find the balance now: take ownership of what I'm good at and not dwell on what I'm not so good at. It's a challenge.
Dear Bar, Loved this memory, history, family thoughts, and current thoughts.! ail You are terrific, and as Abigail Thomas said below, you do honor their memory, and You are thoughtful, generous, Happy, and considerate of others in a big way I'm so glad to be a part of your family!! Big Hugs, Lee
Dear Lee, you're such a sweetie pie. Thank you. I love you dearly. Thanks for coming along for this ride. We're lucky, aren't we? It's a good family full of inspiring history and foibles too. The big question really is: are we as a society doing all that we can? I wish we were better at the justice/fairness/kindness things...
These memories are golden, my friend. The goodness of the old ones in your family lives in you. You do what you can for now, and the generational strength and conscience within you may deliver you to an expanded purpose. You will know it when it comes. In the meantime, know that I call you an ally.
Dear John, We know each other well and I am so grateful for you and our friendship. The question I left out of my piece was, are we doing enough? A whole lot of us are trying, but man it's tough out there right now. Thank you
wow wow wow.
what can you do to honor their memory? Bar, you live it. You are kind and generous and curious. You talk to strangers, you want to know more. You help those who need help. You are a living tribute.
Dear Abby, Thank you. I'm grateful to hear that, and I hope for the human race that we get better at kindness. Sometimes I wonder if we're capable, but I think individuals are and that those kindnesses are powerful. What more can we do? (We can create things).
Where do you start! What an amazing legacy. It appears that you have some fascinating source material. Maybe you should take a trip to Tuskegee... soak up the atmosphere... and write about your soulful experience on-site. And from there... What a motherload!
It's funny how writing it down has made me think more deeply about it all. It really IS an amazing legacy. The whole notion of a white man in the early 20th century regularly traveling by train from Philadelphia to Alabama to do what he knows is right to do...well, we need more humans like that. And yes, a trip to Tuskegee is on my mind. We were going to go in 2020 but couldn't because of the pandemic. I like your idea about writing from on-site because it really is a soulful experience. Our ancestors are in us somehow. Thank you, Doris.
As your cousin, I too have been very interested in our great grandfather’s relationship with Tuskegee. It’s definitely worth looking into Booker T. Washington’s philosophical contrast with the beliefs of W.E.B. Du Bois, especially in getting a better understanding the BLM movement.
I agree, JJ. Bucky and I talked about that debate last night. Both points of view make sense to different people because we all see things differently. I'm not a big fan of one way being the only (or right) way. There are lots of ways to do most things.
Nice to have you along! Thank you. Say hi to your gang for me.
Very cool - love that your dad sent all of this to you and your siblings. I never knew any of this....so so interesting!! Thx for sharing!
Hi Chrisy, I'm glad you got another glimmer into your cousins' lives! It's a powerful legacy, and for me, requires a deeper look into who I am in relation to those who came before me. Humility is such a big part of the family legacy, too, but pride in one's family and in one's self is important. I'm trying to find the balance now: take ownership of what I'm good at and not dwell on what I'm not so good at. It's a challenge.
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Dear Bar, Loved this memory, history, family thoughts, and current thoughts.! ail You are terrific, and as Abigail Thomas said below, you do honor their memory, and You are thoughtful, generous, Happy, and considerate of others in a big way I'm so glad to be a part of your family!! Big Hugs, Lee
Dear Lee, you're such a sweetie pie. Thank you. I love you dearly. Thanks for coming along for this ride. We're lucky, aren't we? It's a good family full of inspiring history and foibles too. The big question really is: are we as a society doing all that we can? I wish we were better at the justice/fairness/kindness things...