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Show something to think about The experience of growing up in Oregon in the early 1900's has been recaptured in a heartwarming little book, handwritten and illustrated by Martha Hebert Blakely. Country life was rough in those days, but a cheerful acceptance of it permeates the book. Says the 72 year-old author, "We came up the hard way but I expect it was good for us . . . Can you imagine the present generation living without running hot and cold water, electricity, radio, television, automobiles, washing machines, vacuums, nylons and many more modern conveniences?" conven-iences?" She continues, "We had to carry all our water from a spring, about a quarter of a mile, mostly uphin . We caught rain water for washing clothes. . ." We are left with this observation, "I wonder if we ever stop to think what we have now, and thank God for it all, and stop complaining about what we don't have. . .Because we had so little we were always so grateful for what we had. If our families now could feel that way they would be happier. They have so much and don't realize it." It's something to think about. |