This was no easy task and it was one that took oodles and oodles of patience, persistence, self-discipline and time!
My persistence was driven by the ambition of my heart that kept telling me to continue, keep going and persevere. Why was I so motivated? Mainly because I wanted to capture and save the memories we made while living here. When our first grandbaby was born, I knew I had to wrap this project up. Both of my granddaughter’s parents grew up in the Village and I wanted to be sure to capture some of what they may want to share with their own kids someday. I hope this colorful guide/scrapbook will help with storytelling and at least capture some of the key points of what it was once like living here. At the very least it will inspire others to be reminded of what they recall and this will help in triggering personal memories they can share.
Sharing with Others
With the uninvited visit of COVID-19, I also wanted to these pages to bring some light and joy to those who may need a tap on the shoulder to remember just how unique life has been here. We’ve had special things happening in this community. And, yes, controversial events have also put us on the map as well.
We’ve all heard the quotes:
“Life Is What You Make Of It” (Author Unknown)
“To Find the Beautiful You Must Carry It With You” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Here’s what my walls looked like during production. The multi-colored sheets of paper made a unique wall covering for sure!
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