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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Welcome to November


 I'd like to thank everyone who commented and participated in my 31 Days of Samhain. It was a fun 31 days but now I'm moving on. This month I'm doing Inspirational and Motivational quotes. As we move into November and December there are some people who become despondent. Especially if you do not have family to share it with. Well on the net your never truly alone. That's what I like so much about Networking!

So here is our first quote to start us off.

"I had no shoes and complained, until I met a man who had no feet."
- Indian Proverb

First off, I love this quote. It reminds me of my childhood when we had very little and yet my mother made it feel like we had the world. Around the time I was 3 or 4 my grandfather kicked us out of the house my mother was renting from him. First lesson, never do business with family! Second lesson, how to survive Autumn in a tent! We camped in the back yard. 4 people in a small tent keeps pretty toasty. I never knew it at the time but we stole corn from a local farmer to survive those few months. Eventually my mother was able to save up some money so we could move. But all I remember of those days was being in the back yard with my family and having fun. To me, I didn't know that we were homeless. I didn't know to complain. I had what I needed. Food in my belly and a warm place to sleep. I didn't know my mother went without dinner, or her boyfriend gave his boots to my brother for warmth. Those are the sacrifices parents make to keep our children in a happy healthy home.

So a big thank you for those who make sacrifices for our children. A a huge hug to those going without this holiday season! This year has been hard for us. I don't know if we'll have a lavish Thanksgiving feast or exchange gifts for Yule. But we will have our family.



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2 comments:

  1. I like the quote as well, but it is your post that I love! We went without for awhile as children as well. We lived in Florida and had to eat oranges from the back yard orange tree to survive. I don't know how much my children and I will have this Yule but I do know we'll have eachother!

    Blessinigs, V.

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  2. That post is so wonderful & love the innocence of children, seeking not to want 'more' but celebrate & share what was available, a mother's love, enough food, & a small & toasty abode, you were happy & well cared for & that's the true meaning of family, acceptance and unconditional love... don't know about the old man in the house, but I bet he wasn't as happy as those in your tent ;)

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