CALM AND COOL

Well this is the last photo of the evening. Once again I don't have a date on this one, but my guess is that Ed is most likely in his twenties.Ed's childhood was that of a small town boy from deep in the hills of Kentucky. He came from a strong, good family that loved one another deeply. His mother was a devout Catholic that had her children at mass every Sunday. His father was a good provider and worked hard on the L & N railroad. He had a simple life but dreamed of seeing the world. Finally, here you see Edward out of his bib overalls looking confident and "cool". I can't help but wonder where he was here. Could he be in California? We'll never know for sure what he was doing this day. What I can tell you for sure is that he was loved; he loved his family and never knew a stranger. There is no doubt that he loved his Kentucky and his country.

I don't recall my father ever speaking about how hard the Great Depression was. Just looking at the school children's photos in previous posts tells me a great deal about the life they must have led.

I feel the strength of your grandfather as I write these words. He would be saying to us to work hard, and get out there and get what we want. Don't let your problems, or disability, or hardships keep you from following your dreams. Love your family and be a good person. That's what he would tell you today. In my day his famous quote was “If we ain't got "IT" we'll get it!" He would say "Never give up!”

I'm going to keep that in mind as I continue to scan photos, and write even though I honestly don't know what I am doing. My guardian angel must be giving me a hand.

This is for you Nichole, Eric, Lisa, Kyle, Johnny, Tommy and Mary. (Claudia and Becky too.) Let's celebrate our heritage and the good times and learn from those who have come before us.