“He said it was the best land in the district and I have to agree with him. Your orchards make the best fruit, your cheese is wonderful, and you’ve always been real supportive of our community. Shame to have you leave.”
“Aren’t planning on leaving.”
“I hope not. Well, I best be getting home. You remember my offer.”
Ma went to the back where Thomas had climbed the tree and gotten her Maine coon cat down. He jumped into her arms. “There, there, dear. I’m sorry he flustered you so. Shh, now. Shhh.”
“Mom, why do they hate us?”
“I have no idea.” They went inside. “We’ve never had this much trouble.”
“Mom, did you know Jacks have got slaves?”
“What?”
“They have three of them. I saw them out working his field. And Mr. Jacks carries a whip.”
“I see. Well, the good Lord never wanted slavery. We earn our needs by the works of our hands, not the sweat of others. Let’s try to finish supper. It’s most likely all cold by now, but it doesn’t matter; your ma’s food is always good..”
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About the Author:
J. Traveler Pelton was born in West Virginia in the last century. She served as Nation’s Mother for her tribe, for six years. She is wife to Dan (45 years!), mother of six adults, a grandmother of eight, a Clinically Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Status, at present in private practice, a retired adjunct professor of social work at her local university and an insatiable reader. She is a cancer survivor. Traveler avidly studies science and technology, fascinated by the inventiveness of people. She is quick to draw parallels in different fields and weave stories around them. Traveler is a fabric artist and her most enjoyable time is spent spinning yarn while spinning yarns for the grandkids.
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Dear Lord,
Give me a few friends
who will love me for what I am,
and keep ever burning
before my vagrant steps
the kindly light of hope...
And though I come not within sight
of the castle of my dreams,
teach me to be thankful for life,
and for time's olden memories
that are good and sweet.
And may the evening's twilight
find me gentle still.
Old Celtic blessing….
I’ve seen better days, but I’ve also seen worse.
I don’t have everything that I want, but I do have all I need.
I woke up with some aches and pains, but I woke up.
My life may not be perfect, but I am blessed.”
Anonymous
Until you join me on another journey, may you be blessed as well!
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