An Amazing Woman
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She's 96, still lives at
home on her own (after the death of her husband of 65 years).
She migrated from England in 1956. Her and her husband worked in a book factory 12 hours a day whilst building a house by hand.
She could tell you how, as the oldest of 8 children that it was her job to light a fire under the front tap in England to defrost it just so that she could bucket water in for the family.
She lost a
child during WW2.
And there is so much more.
I know this old lady very
well and in 40 years I've never heard her complain about anything.
That's my Nanna. I'm off to see her on Saturday (she lives in QLD) along with my Brother and Mum.
Can't wait.
Jim
Reply By: TrevorDavid- Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:55
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:55
Good on ya Jim, enjoy
TDB
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Reply By: Al & Mrs Al - Al & Lyn, Romsey - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 22:08
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 22:08
Have a great time with your Nanna Jim.
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 23:58
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 23:58
The cross generation link is strong. You made me think about my 'Nanna', the youngest of 12 born in a
slab hut in Narracan vic.
She used to tell me about when she was a small girl....before Australia was a country.
Enjoy your trip.... try to put together some stories and memories while you can.
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 06:56
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 06:56
All the best Jim Have a safe trip. Gotta love the storys the old foke can tell you eh. My nan was 84 when she passed but you could sit and listen to the stories she would tell you even if you had heard them before they were still interesting every time. Have a great time with your family. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 07:01
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 07:01
Jim,
Have a good trip,
I am calling in to see my Nanna on the way to
Innamincka, she turned 85 three weeks ago.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Mal and Di (SA) - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 10:11
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 10:11
As a grandparent of five girls it is my desire that they will remember their grandparents with the fond memories that our children have of theirs. So this is a pep call for all of us that are "getting on", sow into the lives of your kin because it is a very important part of their lives and yours.
M.
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 12:15
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 12:15
Gday
My grand children have a SUPER GRAN, she live in Glen Waverley and is 93 later this month. Deaf as a post and always good for a laugh.Mother of five, granny of 13, great gran of ,
well i don't know how many, but at a family party, there are about 50 or more of us.
Murray
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Reply By: Stu & "Bob" - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 12:55
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 12:55
G'day Jim,
I hope that you have lots of quality time with your Nanna.
My Gran passed on a few years ago, she used to tell us stories when we were all kids about
Canberra in the early years.
The one that I remember most was how a motor vehicle had to be preceeded by a person walking ahead of it waving a red flag, so as the car didn't scare the horses.
You don't realise how much your relatives mean to you unitl they are gone.
Regards
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Reply By: Best Off Road - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 21:06
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 21:06
Thanks for the kind comments.
She's a good old girl my Nanna.
I only hope my brain is that sharp at 96.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 11:10
Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 11:10
Gidday Jim, you lucky bugga !!!
Always took my Nanna for granted, had so many things to do that I never realy stopped to listen to her stories about the family, the war years, life in the old country and some of my distant
heritage.
When she passed away, it was then and only then I realised what I had missed.
If I had that time again...................
Cheers........Lionel.
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