Sometimes all that hardship and abuse makes a hard and abusive person. Your mother rose above that. She must have been pretty amazing. I can understand why her room holds special memories for you.
Oblivious to the possibility that there's a mother-daughter nexus at the heart of the story, I got all the way down to "My mother inspired us" and was jolted into a whole new dimension. What a masterful way of leaving unsaid a key piece of information to boost its impact when finally revealed! I'll be sure to try this in my writing.
Nov 8, 2023·edited Nov 8, 2023Liked by Sharron Bassano
I was lucky in being an "academic immigrant" in America of the 1970s--and having some unforgettable Greek Americans give me both material and emotional support. And, to my surprise, I took to all this vast change like a "veteran" ... which, of course, I wasn't! Good ole days of real hope and fun times. I wish I could go back and do it all over again... (and then I land back down to dreary reality with a thud).
So beautiful, Sharron. The Katy Memoir is such a gorgeous collection of wonderful stories, and I'm so grateful to you for reminding me of an absolutely beautiful series of posts. Thank you. ☺️
"...Katy rose above her history. She decided that her past did not have to determine her future."
Sometimes all that hardship and abuse makes a hard and abusive person. Your mother rose above that. She must have been pretty amazing. I can understand why her room holds special memories for you.
Oblivious to the possibility that there's a mother-daughter nexus at the heart of the story, I got all the way down to "My mother inspired us" and was jolted into a whole new dimension. What a masterful way of leaving unsaid a key piece of information to boost its impact when finally revealed! I'll be sure to try this in my writing.
I was lucky in being an "academic immigrant" in America of the 1970s--and having some unforgettable Greek Americans give me both material and emotional support. And, to my surprise, I took to all this vast change like a "veteran" ... which, of course, I wasn't! Good ole days of real hope and fun times. I wish I could go back and do it all over again... (and then I land back down to dreary reality with a thud).
I love Katy. She is inspirational beyond her lifetime.
Good to hear from Katy again! I'll have to read the couple of chapters I've missed.
I need to read these!
I already love Katy- her spunk and her drive!
Amazing woman. Amazing daughter because of that. ))
An amazing woman. I wonder if her friend Wilma is the same woman I met a million years later.
So beautiful, Sharron. The Katy Memoir is such a gorgeous collection of wonderful stories, and I'm so grateful to you for reminding me of an absolutely beautiful series of posts. Thank you. ☺️
"...Katy rose above her history. She decided that her past did not have to determine her future."
Your mother truly was a pillar of strength and a symbol for all that is good in this world. Thanks for this, Sharron.