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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: criveraville on June 22, 2012, 12:15:42 am

Title: Family member has passed
Post by: criveraville on June 22, 2012, 12:15:42 am

My aunt, my mom's sister passed away yesterday. She was a sweet lady that lived a hard hard life and raised five wonderful kids. In 1980 we went to Mexico for the first time since coming to the US. We stayed with her and her family for a week. They lived in a rent house with a dirt floor. No fridge, no running water, and no electricity. In the main room there was a small hole in the ground that she covered with a small piece of lumber. She kept a "jarro" in that hole. It was a clay jug that held cool water. I remember her giving me water from that jarro and how cool and refreshing it was. It wasn't until I was older that I understood how hard of a life that must have been. Her husband was rather transient and couldn't keep a job and hence the harsh living conditions. She lived most of her life in that manner.

Makes me appreciate my pops even more.

Cipriano

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: osage outlaw on June 22, 2012, 01:12:25 am

I'm sorry for your loss Cipriano.  You and your family will be in our thoughts.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: Sparrow on June 22, 2012, 01:23:55 am

She sounds to have been a great influence on you. I love my ancestors and the stories they told of hard times,Depression times,dust bowl,sharecropping,Migrant work. Makes a person appreciate how easy life is and to delve deeply into a more primitive mindset.   Prayer for you and her.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: Pappy on June 22, 2012, 06:51:48 am

Sorry for your loss,sometimes we forget how good we got it,all you have to do is look around.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: MWirwicki on June 22, 2012, 09:49:53 am

Sorry for your loss, Cip.  Nearly every morning I walk outside my home, look around and remind myself how good it is.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: Badger on June 22, 2012, 11:25:30 am

  Sorry for your loss, nice that you have some fond memories of her.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: ErictheViking on June 22, 2012, 12:44:08 pm

Very sorry for your loss.  Seems you have great memories of her and she showed you alot just by example.  Definately sounds like a tough lady who will be missed.  Prayers for you and your family.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: YosemiteBen on June 22, 2012, 12:51:34 pm

prayers for you and yours - loss is hard regardless of who it is.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: seabass on June 22, 2012, 06:11:21 pm

i am very sorry to hear this Cipriano.sounds like she was a great woman.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on June 22, 2012, 09:59:58 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss....

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 22, 2012, 10:43:55 pm

Your family will be in my prayers, amigo.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: SA on June 22, 2012, 10:58:16 pm

sorry for the loss cip , keeping you in prayers

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: Rick Wallace on June 22, 2012, 11:51:47 pm

Sorry to hear that brother,ill pray for your family.

Title: Re: Family member has passed
Post by: criveraville on June 24, 2012, 01:15:41 am

Much appreciated amigo. Thank you mucho. So true Pappy. So True. Funeral was today. She was 62. Young by today's standards.

Cipriano