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Just could not put your book down once I started it. It was as if I was reading my own biography in a lot of ways. The strict nuns, brothers, priests, and father has helped me(finally)to understand that I wasn't the only one who lived the agony. As the eldest of 11 (4 boys and 7 sisters),there were times that I didn't like my dad a lot. I guess he wanted to make me the "good example" for the rest! I never did feel that I lived up to it until latter years. And as you, I now understand his intentions were all he knew! He, too, had returned from the USA in 1935 to look after his ailing parents. Couple this with the trauma of being a Catholic and all its ramifications, the mocking at school by more affluent kids,the jostling by "protestant" neighbours, and my own feelings of insecurity flourished. Not to say that our poverty in any way measured up to your difficulties, dad had a good job at the mill always. We were poor only in relation to others in our surroundings, or as you mother would say "There's always somebody worse off!!" At any rate, I couldn't wait to get out of Corner Brook ASAP! And like you, I entered a world where I once again felt inferior. Consequently, in every venture I entered, extra effort was made to just measure up to others! Then Alas! I surprisingly found that I had indeed succeeded in leaving, what I deemed to be my competition, behind. Your life appears to have taken a similar route. Maybe our fathers did leave us with something? I wish you all success in the future .Sincerely,Al.M.
Finished your book two days after I got it. I am so very proud of you for having the guts to do this. I have to say that it brought back a lot of memories. To keep this short, you wrote for a lot of us who bear the scars of our childhood. I would recommend your book to anyone and promote it at every opportunity. I hope you sell lots of books. I know that having a big sister helps.
Linda
June Bug
I have just read through your website , Your Writing is wonderful , The Pictures Are great Can't wait to get a copy of your book , when will it be out ?
Cheers June Bug
I just stumbled onto your website... and I'm so glad I did. Since I never had the opportunity to meet My Grandparents.. It is beyound comforting to read about them, and learn what kind of characters they were.
I am very eager to read the entire book.
Take Care :)
xoxoxo