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Life in the past was pretty well fun to deal with. You didn't have to make decisions, that would determine your future. Those decisions were made for you in those early years, by the people who were suppose to. Your parents had an duty to raise you in a way, so that when it was time to leave the nest, and go out on your own, you were ready. They gave you guidance, mixed with love, and they gave you chores to do so that you were part of the family who works together.

I remember my younger days, when I would go to school, come home for lunch, go back to school, and then when I returned home, it was time to go out and cut wood, load up some coal, bring it into the porch area, and then do whatever homework there was. Then we would go out to play until mom would call us for supper.

Mom was always there for us when we needed her. She kept us fed , made sure that our clothes were cleaned, and she knew where we were all the time. She was a beatiful woman, who dedicated her life to her husband and children. She is with God now, and we miss her so much.

Dad was always working in the steel mill, trying to make enough to feed us and clothe us. I never once heard him gripe about how hard he worked, or how tired he was. We knew that he was tired and we tried to do what we could to help him. he never said much, but you knew that if you needed him, he was right there for you. He is with God, and we miss him too.

Mom and Dad had 14 children. and it was evenly devided with seven boys and seven girls. I am the oldest one living, although I was the eight child brought into this world. We as a family were tought to respect everyone, to obey rules, and to always be there for each other. I feel that our parents did a pretty good job of raising us. They prepared us for the outside world, to be able to live on without them.

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