Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
I'm sure how anyone is raised could play into it. I was actually born in Chicago but only lived there 7 years, my Sis less. Both of my folks were born and raised in Chicago and they moved Westward to the suburbs. We were certainly in Chicago in a neighborhood of like, it was a strong Irish neighborhood. My one Gran, Aunt, Uncle-wife and kids lived next door in a two flat. We were the only part of the family that moved on and out of Chicago. Extended Relatives were not all that far either. My Dad being many years older than my Mom had a better life growing up than my Mom. My Mom was one of 12 children. She does remember being hungry as a child. I think this is why she is likely the most generous people I know. She'd never begrudge anyone anything and that is how my Sis and I were raised. And I guess though I live farther west now that is why I fit into this little hamlet of ours so well, a good chunk think of others over themselves. It does the heart good to watch 50 townies show up at a widows home, trim the bushes, wash the windows, cut the grass and paint the house in a day of service. And the same widow turn around and bake cake and bread for our meals on wheels. A lifestyle.
We as I've posted just went through a week of callings, wakes and funerals in town. We lost 3 very beloved long term residents in a week. Families were visited, families were fed, services attended, snow shoveled. It is just what we do here, we take care of each other. I had had a rough couple years, I had neighbors that without being asked, clean gutters, mowed lawns, shoveled sidewalks. In the past we had done the same for many. It is a lifestyle for our community.
