to speak English—It was expected because we were in America!
Everyone took care of one another. All the neighbors would go from
house to house to visit every day. If someone needed anything, we
all made sure they got it. We all worked hard, even the children.
There were every day chores that were expected of us-to help the
family. Things were different back then.”
of money to exist! I mean that’s true, isn’t it? Well, here’s a true example
of relative thinking. My grandmother immigrated to America in the
1920’s. She left my mother behind with her mother until she was settled.
A year later she sent for my mother Luba, who was then put on a boat
by herself (at age eight) to head for America. Imagine an eight year old
little girl travelling by herself across the ocean! I asked my mother if she
was frightened and she always answered no. “Everyone just automatically took care of me. I was always safe, was fed, and had playmates.
Strangers became family. During the