A re-post of an entry from my OurAlabamaRoots@Ning site. It serves as a reminder to get myself & kids to Cincinnati – SOON!
I have some many beautiful images of Aunt Hannah that it was hard for me to choose which one to post. I settled on this lovely image of her as a proud Registered Nurse!:-)
Luckie.
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Today I chatted with my 88 year old Aunt Hannah {My Grandfather Willie C. Barwick’s younger Sister}.
Aunt Hannah & my Cousin Jamye {Daughter of Hannah & Willie’s younger Brother, James} rode the train from Cincinnati to visit my Sister Gina in Washington, DC.
What a true blessing it is for us to have an Aunt Hannah among us! While the young have to learn much about their phenomenal lineage by way of oral history & images, they have the blessing of enjoying Aunt Hannah NOW – right here in living color!
Talking with her reminded me of the opportunity in capturing “the now”… hearing her words & sharing with her my memories of her Brother & how deeply his presence affected our Family.
Today I committed to pack myself, kids & scanner {I go NOWHERE without it!} up for a long-overdue visit to Cincinnati, very VERY, soon!
Let us never take for granted the blessing of the living nor neglect to remember those loved ones who have crossed over.
Mechie
P.S. Jamye – Cousin, don’t make me have to hunt you down for those pictures of Uncle James & Willie C.!:-)
Our Alabama Roots ~ Barwick & Related