You’ve written this reflection vividly, with such keen attention to the experience it incites envy for having lived it. Beautifully done. Thanks, too, for the photo that vivifies the context.
Such a fearful and yet poignant reflection on a childhood experience. What a treat to read it with an adult vocabulary and a child’s eyes. This is the first of your postsI’ve read and I’m so looking forward to the rest. It was quite compelling. Keep it up because I’m holding you to 20 years more of these.
Jean - Thank you so much for reading it - and for your comment. How nice that these dust storms from long ago have reconnected us. And now, like a writing annuity, I HAVE to make it those 20 years to give full value!
I could feel and taste it do beautifully written. My grandparents on my mother’s side grew up in the Panhandle in the early part of the 20th century but left before the dust bowl really started
Thank you, Janet, for reading it - and for your kind words. Something of the dust may go right down the generations, once it gets in the family stream, even to those who never themselves actually lived in it!
You’ve written this reflection vividly, with such keen attention to the experience it incites envy for having lived it. Beautifully done. Thanks, too, for the photo that vivifies the context.
Thank you SO much for the kind words - and for reading it. I'm so touched.
Such a fearful and yet poignant reflection on a childhood experience. What a treat to read it with an adult vocabulary and a child’s eyes. This is the first of your postsI’ve read and I’m so looking forward to the rest. It was quite compelling. Keep it up because I’m holding you to 20 years more of these.
Jean - Thank you so much for reading it - and for your comment. How nice that these dust storms from long ago have reconnected us. And now, like a writing annuity, I HAVE to make it those 20 years to give full value!
I could feel and taste it do beautifully written. My grandparents on my mother’s side grew up in the Panhandle in the early part of the 20th century but left before the dust bowl really started
Thank you, Janet, for reading it - and for your kind words. Something of the dust may go right down the generations, once it gets in the family stream, even to those who never themselves actually lived in it!
Agreeing with Bryan … beautifully done!
I'm loving that phrase: "beautifully done!" I may be quoting you. Thanks for reading and commenting!