tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post3580849382077219911..comments2023-09-21T10:36:51.233-04:00Comments on Remember... a family history blog: How Many Bruises, Sorry, Children Do You Have?Betsy Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-70589275817597089052011-09-25T20:58:18.092-04:002011-09-25T20:58:18.092-04:00One thing's for sure, Janet: my romantic view ...One thing's for sure, Janet: my romantic view of my ancestors' lives has changed a lot.since starting my research. I'm very happy living in the present!Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-30275304858030704802011-09-25T20:48:09.338-04:002011-09-25T20:48:09.338-04:00Betsy, aloha. What a very beautiful and touching p...Betsy, aloha. What a very beautiful and touching post. In this day and age, that's a question not usually thought of, much less asked. How fortunate we are.<br /><br />The "good old days" weren't necessarily the good old days. <br /><br />While I am not a fan of allopathic medicine, it definitely has its place and effective use of antibiotics can save so many lives.<br /><br />Betsy, it's hard to imagine what it must have been like for mothers back then. <br /><br />Thank you for reminding to appreciate all that we have available to us. Aloha. JanetJanet Callawayhttp://www.janetcallaway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-40940877991245858562011-09-24T05:18:13.088-04:002011-09-24T05:18:13.088-04:00Thank you Carolyn!
Another thing for me to think ...Thank you Carolyn!<br /> Another thing for me to think about: the surviving children and the emotional toll it takes on them. Can you imagine having to come to terms with your inability to control your little universe? Moving around a lot teaches you that, too. But experiencing so many losses of loved ones has to be extremely humbling!<br />BetsyBetsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-38786505953988278172011-09-23T22:51:26.128-04:002011-09-23T22:51:26.128-04:00Betsy, stories like this sure give you perspective...Betsy, stories like this sure give you perspective, don't they? One of my best friends is one of 13 kids, but only 6 lived to adulthood due to a genetic illness in their family. So it wasn't too long ago that this was still happening.<br /><br />I asked her if it was difficult to lost so many brothers and sisters and she said they got used to it as kids. Isn't that very sad?<br /><br />Luckily, she did not inherit the illness as a carrier. All three of her children are healthy and fine. <br /><br />I'm thinking with modern medicine and genetic testing, future generations won't experience this amount of loss.Carolynhttp://www.wonderoftech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-22679486562640113492011-09-21T14:39:36.125-04:002011-09-21T14:39:36.125-04:00Ameena! What a surprise! Thanks for coming over. I...Ameena! What a surprise! Thanks for coming over. I know what you mean. I can get myself all worked up thinking about just ONE of my children suffering, never mind dying. Probably everyone's worst nightmare. (BTW, I love your artwork!)<br />Thanks Ameena!Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-52827537216088732032011-09-21T14:32:09.717-04:002011-09-21T14:32:09.717-04:00This is a fascinating story. I can't imagine s...This is a fascinating story. I can't imagine such a life - with such loss. Wow.Ameena Falchetto (MummyinProvence)http://www.mummyinprovence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-2393578380227478362011-09-21T12:52:39.278-04:002011-09-21T12:52:39.278-04:00I have to wonder Cindy if she shared any of her fe...I have to wonder Cindy if she shared any of her feelings with you. Those kinds of experiences, as painful as they are, can help so many people as they struggle and grieve.Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-84299171980046291202011-09-21T12:27:45.853-04:002011-09-21T12:27:45.853-04:00Hi Lori, Makes me very grateful for the advances i...Hi Lori, Makes me very grateful for the advances in science and medicine!Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-69083259938154384022011-09-21T10:24:48.352-04:002011-09-21T10:24:48.352-04:00This was very nice Betsy, as always! I can't i...This was very nice Betsy, as always! I can't imagine losing so many children! Just can't imagine it! Even losing one would be so hard to bear. Were they made of tougher stuff back then?Lori Gosselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438402657014025086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-50752273180113088602011-09-21T09:18:55.633-04:002011-09-21T09:18:55.633-04:00Very touching post. My Grandmother had eleven chil...Very touching post. My Grandmother had eleven children. She buried five before they reached adulthood. When I think times are tough her strength is my strength too! Thank you for sharing.Cindy Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231528763234116772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-83365603690029205062011-09-21T04:57:01.274-04:002011-09-21T04:57:01.274-04:00Hi Greta!
And to think t has taken me so long to ...Hi Greta! <br />And to think t has taken me so long to see that statistic on that census record! I've been looking at the other 1900 census records of my ancestors and I've found at least one other family with 11 children, five living. It was harder to live back then than I'd imagined. I take a lot for granted. That's for sure!Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-68091990608246073872011-09-20T19:17:18.579-04:002011-09-20T19:17:18.579-04:00That is such a sad statistic, and unfortunately I ...That is such a sad statistic, and unfortunately I have seen so many like it in the 1900 and 1910 censuses.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-79186456007073271502011-09-20T15:43:44.976-04:002011-09-20T15:43:44.976-04:00HAHA! Sandi, 17 is a lot. I'm sure it became a...HAHA! Sandi, 17 is a lot. I'm sure it became a way of life for her. It's amazing that we each choose to do with our lives what we will...and then life does with us what IT will! Your post today was great BTW!Betsy Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485990713613274522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393382965737174819.post-80580080105979775032011-09-20T15:35:53.696-04:002011-09-20T15:35:53.696-04:00My maternal grandpa's mother had 17 children. ...My maternal grandpa's mother had 17 children. When I first heard that years ago I could make no sense of it. 17??? That meant for most of her adult life she was pregnant?! My mom is one of 6 and my dad one of 9. I'm the oldest of 3 and have no children of my own.<br /><br />Just as technology has change, so has family structure. I'm sure this is a rabbit hole that would take up some time if we started to explore!Sandi Amorimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937432738296052908noreply@blogger.com