A Summer Project

I’d first like to thank Paula and Martha for putting this whole thing together! This is such a great way for all of us to keep in touch!

OK, moving on to my summer project: Ever since this past reunion I have really felt a desire to spend more time with each of you. I have always felt very close to this side of my family, but it’s been hard to connect with so many people. When Granny got sick I felt an even greater draw to be with my family. I wanted to be with the people that truly knew what I was going through, that would both help me grieve, and that would make me feel normal again.  I’ve been toying with an idea for several months now and have been in deep prayer about it. I want to write a book about our family. I do not have all the details worked out. All I know is that I want to do this. The book would be a mixture of a memoir for Granny and a gigantic story book about our family in general.

I’ve decided that I’m only going to talk to the eleven children. I feel like if I tried to do the grandkids, great grandkids, etc. that it would just get too confusing. What I’m going to do is arrange a time for me to go and sit with each one of the eleven and interview them. I want to know any memories you have of Granny, of the other siblings, of growing up, and whatever else you’re willing to share with me. Again, I haven’t decided exactly how I’m going to put this all together, so the more information I have the better!

In a perfect world I’d like to have the book finished by the reunion this year, but somehow I doubt that is going to happen. I will try my absolute hardest to get it finished by then. In order for me to do that I’d need to do all my interviews this summer. Right now it looks like I’m going to be in Arkansas June 20-? and then starting in August-?. I’ll let everyone know when I’m going to be up there a little closer to time and, hopefully, by then I’ll have definite plans on how long I’m going to be staying. So please be thinking of stories, pictures, and anything else that you want to share with me. If you aren’t one of the eleven but still have things you want to share, ask your representative in the eleven (the one that you descend from, like mine would be my mom) to say it for you.  I know this is alot of information and all sounds kind of crazy! I want to know what you think of this; is it a good, bad, crazy, stupid, silly, etc. idea? I want your input and suggestions!

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