Maybe write a Memoir, or book, about the life & culture - because you're right, each generation learns less of the old language, skills & ways of our elders. You are a gentle soul with a gift to share💜💜💜
The sweetest story…I love that they are your dreamland companions 🌌💙✨ and I just want to wish you the very best on this sacred journey of yours, I love what you’re doing and I can’t wait to watch your channel grow, and no doubt your ancestors are incredibly proud!✌🌻
Oh sweetheart it is happening all over the world exactly what you describe about changing or loosing the old ways . I do not want to forget the old ways either. Thank you for making sure some's not lost.
My mamow and papow both passed away in 2016. I didn't live with them but I was always very close to them. I also dream about them ALLOT!! Glad to hear someone having same experience. I thought it was just me. Thanks for sharing your beautiful story! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story! I came across your channel last week and have really enjoyed your videos. It feels like chatting with a very sweet and kind friend. Always nice to find a fellow believer as well ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. That was a beautiful story. Your reasons for sharing the knowledge really just speaks to my heart. By making the content that you do, all of Mamaw and Pawpaw's knowledge is being passed down and into the universe 100x more than if you shared w just a child or two. I find that really cool and beautiful . Lord works in mysterious ways. I was feeling kinda down today, few things going on. Something about your video this evening, perhaps the palpable love and warmth for your family, just gave me a much needed reset/snap out of it. I love your videos. I am constantly sharing w my sister and my mom as well. Thanks for sharing your adoption story. Can't lie. My nosey behind was very curious but never would have asked lol See you in a future comment section!
I'm so sorry you've been feeling down today!! Thank you so much for watching my story and feeling the love! There was so much love! I'll never have that kind of love on Earth again. You can ask me anything! I wouldn't think you're being nosey! Honestly, I'm just one of those open book, I'll tell you pretty much anything and everything kinda people! 😂 Thanks for watching and leaving such a sweet comment! ❤️
I love listening to your stories! My mom & aunt tell their stories and keep me close to family I never got to meet. That's how you pass the love down. My aunt has been on her farm since she was 14-yrs-old(when she got married) & she's now 86-yrs-old! Her ex-husband's grandparents absolutely loved her and taught her everything about farming, canning, gardening, cooking & raising cattle. My mom & her were shipped out to live & work on a farm(for room & board) when they were so little, like 5 & 8-yrs-old. It was an abusive life til they got off that farm when they came home for Christmas one year to visit their older sister. That's a whole long story. Keep telling your stories! So glad you had loving parents!🥰
I mean no disrespect to younger parents, but the love of someone from the older generation just hits different. It soaks in deeper, if that makes sense. Beautiful life 🙏🌻❤️🌻
Honestly, I agree with you! Mamaw and Papaw lived through the Great Depression, many wars/conflicts, hard times, simpler times, and times when people were just different. They had many years of experience before I came along and I really benefited from all of that!
They sound like such beautiful people! You were their baby girl! They are always with you ❤ Thank you for sharing your mammaw and papaw and your adoption story with us!!
I called my grandparents by the same names as you called yours and I was raised by my grandparents in Hendersonville NC. My grandparents were born in 1922 and 1924. I know a lot of the mountain words you use cause my grandmother used them. I'm glad I stumbled onto your video. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a beautiful story. So much love. So sad about Brenda. I love that you share these wonderful stories with us. I can relate to you on so many levels. My parents both worked full time. My dad was a fireman, so gone for days, and my mom had to leave really early to commute to work, so I had a bedroom at my grandparents who lived one block away, and stayed there during the week, and went to my mom and dad on weekends. My mom would come and eat dinner at my grandparents every weeknight, and I had 2 houses full of love and friends , and never felt like it was anything but normal. I think the experience it made me a more flexible person as an adult.
God was with your Papaw (spelling?) in every prayer. He was just waiting until the right baby girl came along! What a wonderful life history you have been blessed with. 🥰 I'm so glad you're sharing this history. I'm 58. My mom was born in Atlanta in 1929. My (great ) Aunt Peggy and (great) Uncle Toots, born in the early 19 teens were the closest I had to grandparents on Mom's side. I would listen to their stories, expressions, and philosophies and I learned so much from them even though my time with them was short. Mom and Maremama (my grandmother who passed before I was born) lived and worked in the mountains of Cherokee in the 50's. The stories mom could tell about that! All this to say I miss them and agree with you that so much language and flat out right vs. wrong teaching is being lost. The first video I heard of yours was your sharing of the southern vocabulary that folks nowadays just don't know... and I felt like I was back there with my family again. Thank you.
Beautiful story, you are absolutely blessed to have so much love! My Mom & Dad are 19y apart in age- Mon was 27 when I was born & Daddy was 46. Up until the day Daddy passed apx 3 years ago, people consistently assumed that he was my Grandfather or my stepdad. I didn't understand why people assumed that when I was younger as I couldn't see that age difference. They were hopelessly devoted to each other, loved each other dearly and adored me - that's all that I saw. I can understand why they wanted you to call them Mamaw & Papaw. You knew they were your parents and you knew that you were thoroughly loved. People that don't have the advantage of living with an older parent don't see what they miss out on- the stories, the values, the history you learn from someone who has lived it, the morals- not to mention the strong sense of self that they bless up with... It's different from other families, but I really believe that people like us got blessed with a little bit extra. I grew up with grandparents born in the very late 1890s & 1900s, the other side grandparents both in the early 1920s, Dad in 1930 & Mom in 1949. The enrichment from all of that life experience that I received - the appreciation of the music throughout all of those decades most especially & the history, some of which is long forgotten & left out of books & school curriculum for newer things- I wouldn't trade that for anything at all. Thank you for sharing your adoption story with us we all know that it's scary to open up sometimes, & it's appreciated 😁❤️
Yours is such a beautiful story. I love it. I lived next door to my Granny until her death. I was 15 years old at that time. She is the only one of my grandparents that I was lucky enough to know. All the rest had passed away by the time I was born except for Granny's mother in law. Everyone called her 'Little Grandma' because she was not even 5 feet tall. Little Grandma passed away before I was even a year old, so I remember nothing about her. Sounds to me as if you were a very loved child. I'm happy that you were so loved!
I just love your story and everything about it! Thank you for sharing💛btw your channel is the only one I will allow the commercials to play please hear the laughter as I truly am a commercial non-lover 🤣that’s how much goodness you bring to this YT world. God is truly so Good and such a blessing to hear of how he has blessed you and your loved ones. From my heart to your God given parents sorry don’t want to butcher the spelling 😊of what you call them…they should be proud to know they truly did so good with you and honored the gift that God blessed them with when he guided you to them. Your spirit knew and I believe that’s why you always wanted to go home with them. As you mentioned your true mom couldn’t have kids anymore so in God’s way he gifted your family, sorry for the long comment just such a beautiful story and I love your comments at the end. The values I can see you were well loved with is just warming to the soul. My grandparents passed when I was very young but still left an impression of those old fashioned wholesome values (along with some tough mindset as I feel that generation was faced with tremendous world changes) and I have always loved to learn from every generation but especially from our elders. I share in wanting to carry these values forward but I wasn’t able to live it daily like you so I thank you for sharing as I try in my own way of whatever I have learned to try and pass down these values to my daughters. Many blessings to you 🙏🏽
Aww, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for watching and for all of your kind words! ❤️ God blessed me beyond measure. I am forever grateful to Him for giving me to Mamaw and Papaw and for His continued blessings! I've been with my now husband since I was 14! We're highschool sweethearts and each other's one and only everything! Papaw passed away one month after Josh and I started "dating". I've always said that Papaw made sure Josh came intoy life before he passed away! Before, and as, Mamaw was passing away, she said many times that she didn't have to worry about me because she knew Josh would take care of me and he sure has! So I have been wayyyy blessed by God in my life here on Earth!! I'm sorry about the commercials! I hate commercials too. Unless they're Super Bowl commercials lol. Neither my husband or myself like sports, (I'm grateful he's into video games and not sports games haha), so IF we watch the Superbowl, we actually fast forward through the game to watch the commercials and the half time show! Lol 🤣 I thought the ads just played either at the beginning where you could click "skip" or that they played at the end and you could just leave and go on to the next video. I'm not trying to earn a living or anything like that here. It was so weird because someone sent a "Super Thanks" donation to me on one of my videos the other day! I guess it's like a donation for liking the video? Or for supporting the creator? I didn't even know what that was! I felt really bad because someone just gifted that money to my video! I'm just happy they watched as I attempt to let Mamaw and Papaw and their wisdom and lessons live on! IF I ever get any sort of compensation from TH-cam my plan is to save it up and invest it back into my mission to share Mamaw's and Papaw's wisdom and my Appalachian culture. Like software for editing, etc. Thanks again for watching and commenting and being so supportive and kind to me! I truly appreciate it! ❤️
Oh, Darlin', I can surely see why your kin were so joyous, to the point of sheddin' endless tears ta have you as they're own, your story has me weepin' my self, you've been so loved, and you've touched my heart with this tale of gettin' where ya needed to get, it's hard to write this fir the tears of Joy in my eyes, heart warming, I'm glad you had the kind of life , you wouldn't trade it for any thing else, your getting my ol' face all wet, I hope n pray the good Lord continues to bless you, as he's seen fit so far, I'm so happy for ya, I gotta go mop up my face, may love of life be yours always, Darlin' , , ,
Thank you so much! God blessed me beyond measure to have Mamaw and Papaw as my parents! Papaw finally got his baby girl, Mamaw got another baby girl, and I got the most amazing childhood ever! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your beatiful Story. You have such close memories of your Years with your beloved Folks that loved you, and took care of you. Love to hear your Stories and sharing them. Those Memories do accompany too, and are something very special, which you know well. You're very blessed and a loving Person because of your Experiences and the loving People who did accompany you on your Earthly Path. Thank you again for sharing.
I love people's stories and what shaped them. I love hearing about their experiences. I will happily listen all the way to the end. 🤗 Such a beautiful story. ❤️ You are indeed blessed to have had such loving parents.
This was absolutely beautiful i totally cried omg ......❤❤❤❤ awe you lost him at such a young age and lost mamaw young as well thats beautiful though and he passrd away extremely happy with his prayers and dreams.coming true with his baby girl he was a happy man but it sucks that mamaw became a widow for the second time thats just heart breaking
I truly appreciated this from the bottom of my heart thank you! I love hearing stories of our Cajun and Indian great grandparents and even my children love hearing those stories. You are 100000% right about not letting those old ways die. 🥰 My great grandfather on my mom’s side was a Kentucky coal miner and raised all 3 of his daughters alone. He loved them more than I can describe. I could relate to your papaw!
Thank you for sharing. They sound like wonderful people who cared and loved you so much made you the person you are today. A very smart beautiful woman.
Telling your story felt like I was watching a Lifetime movie. It shows how resilient families can be. You are so different from people today and it's so refreshing. Keep making your videos because I look forward to them.
Your story resonates with me. My grandmother is now 98yo and has dementia. But I'm grateful to have spent my darkest moment with her when she was in her eighties and got to learn her wisdom. I too would go back to that time we spent together regardless of the terrible thing that happened to me coz I know she has my back. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it. I know your Mamaw and Papaw are still proud of you, every day. It would be so cool if you’d write a book about the old ways, & the Appalachian language. I love your videos, and your voice & delivery. You have a calming, loving presence, and I learn so much! Thank you for making my day better, every time I see you!
Thank you for sharing your life and your great grandparents with us I enjoy watching your Chanel and you were loved and wanted by such amazing people . Bless you , and your still young girl I had my last child well into my 40"s and he is 14 now so never say never .
Talking about them will keep them alive in your life…. Remember that all the source of love you have ever felt in your life comes from within you. You don’t have to let go of it either it belongs to you. We all love your story’s and it’s awesome that you are keeping your culture alive!! ❤
Thank you so much! You honestly don't know how much that means to me and how much appreciation I have for you watching the whole story!!! God blessed me beyond measure! ❤️
Just found you thru a short. Love that you appreciate your past. My parents were born in 1916 and 1921. I was kinda a 2nd family baby being born when my mother was over 43 years old. I was born and raised in center of Kansas. Know most all your phrases just possibly without some of the slang words. My father served in England durning WWII. If interested there is an interview on TH-cam that was done when he was 88. Search Homeier, Alfred B17 ground support. God Bless
What a beautiful story. I never knew any of my grandparents. My mom and dad were 35 and 38 when I was born. I love that you have such special memories of them and are passing down everything they taught you to others.
Thank you for sharing your story and documenting your history and traditions for future generations. The songs, the old ways, all of it is so important and of great value for those of us who have never been exposed to your culture.
That is a great Blessing And opportunity that you've had to Top that off your still a spring chicken LOL God bless yall girl Thank you Much for Sharing your Story Dear
Don't be sad! It's happy! I love dreaming about her and Papaw. Literally every single time I sleep In dream about her! Naps, night time, and even if I just doze off for 20 minutes! Every single time I sleep since she passed away on June 24, 2015! ❤️
Your so lucky to have had your great grandparents for so long. My dad's parents passed before I was born. My mom's parents were alive and my great grandmother was still alive. Great grandmother passed when I was 2 yrs old. My grandfather passed before that, I was 5 mths old. My grandmaw passed when I was 9 yrs old. Drunk driver hit her while she was crossing the road. That was really difficult. My Dad was in WW2. He too carried a piece of shrapnel in his back. That was when the Germans were shelling them with 88 mm tree bursts. It eventually moved to his spine a few months before he passed away. I get my twang from my dad. My mom would try to get him not to talk so hill billy but it did work.
I've been posting videos everyday! 😊 My husband and I chose not to have children. Neither one of us wanted children to be honest and I have a ton of health issues so we just didn't have any. Also, I'll be 38 in March so I'm pretty much past the point of having them anyway. ❤️
OMG! Honestly I have no idea! I thought it was just an ad you could click out of at the beginning or something that played at the end! I'm sorry! Commercials suck!
@@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian I heard another TH-camr say that if we watch the commercials all the way through then you get paid more. I hope you get a little reimbursement for your time and energy - I know it’s pennies but every little bit helps.
@@iHeartAmySue Well I did not know that! I really appreciate you, seriously,. You are so kind and sweet to me! ❤️ Definitely don't feel like you have to watch the commercials though. Commercials really do suck!
That is such a touching story and I'm so glad you told it! Someday I'll share my younger son's adoption story but I don't want to take anything away. God bless you, and your Mammaw and Pappaw. Your Pappaw's faith and patience is inspiring and encouraging to me, because I haven't gotten my little girl, yet, and I'm in my 50's now. I tend to think that because I'm a woman, it's too late now. (My husband became a father again at 62 years old and an adoptive father at 76 years. There's a bit of an age gap between us. - - 31 years) And perhaps you shouldn't give up on children of your own either if that's the prayer of your heart. 💜🩷🩵💛 A lot of the old stuff is lost every minute... I swear it's goes faster and faster. As the baby of elders, you are the torchbearer of values and the keeper of traditions, much as my older son is. This comment has been edited and embellished with extra info after posting.
That's was a beautiful story. You did have a wonderful life.
Yes Ma'am I sure did! ❤️
You are truly blessed to have family 💘 love ❤️. Beautiful soul thank you for sharing!
Hey commenters, if you made it to the end, comment a heart 🖤!
That's such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing!
You are so lucky to have had so much love in your life!
Awesome story…
Maybe write a Memoir, or book, about the life & culture - because you're right, each generation learns less of the old language, skills & ways of our elders. You are a gentle soul with a gift to share💜💜💜
The sweetest story…I love that they are your dreamland companions 🌌💙✨ and I just want to wish you the very best on this sacred journey of yours, I love what you’re doing and I can’t wait to watch your channel grow, and no doubt your ancestors are incredibly proud!✌🌻
Such a beautiful story and I understand completely why you share your Appalachian childhood. I’m so happy your father got his special little girl❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I got the best Mother and Father too! ❤️
Oh wow, how great it must have felt for your papaw on adoption day! And for you to be so loved by your mammaw and papaw!
Oh I know. They were both truly one of a kind, amazing people. ❤️
How lucky you were to have parents who loved and wanted you SO MUCH! You seem like such a loving and well rounded person, they did a wonderful job! ❤️
Thank you so much! They were amazing! ❤️
@@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian ❤️
Oh sweetheart it is happening all over the world exactly what you describe about changing or loosing the old ways . I do not want to forget the old ways either. Thank you for making sure some's not lost.
Really sweet story. I love how you have no I'll will and you're grateful for all the love & care you were given. ✌🏻🤟🏻🤙🏻🌜✨🕯️
Thank you so much! I am truly grateful that I got to be adopted by Mamaw and Papaw! I literally wouldn't change a thing! ❤️
My mamow and papow both passed away in 2016. I didn't live with them but I was always very close to them. I also dream about them ALLOT!! Glad to hear someone having same experience. I thought it was just me. Thanks for sharing your beautiful story! ❤️
Thanks for sharing. They raised an amazing young woman. God bless them. 🙏
I love your videos. They are very much appreciated. 💙
❤️ wonderful loving story, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story! I came across your channel last week and have really enjoyed your videos. It feels like chatting with a very sweet and kind friend. Always nice to find a fellow believer as well ❤
Beautiful story thanks so much for sharing from another adoptee. 😊
Thank you for sharing! I had the best grandma ever so I can appreciate your grief about losing them. 💕
Thank you so much for sharing. That was a beautiful story. Your reasons for sharing the knowledge really just speaks to my heart. By making the content that you do, all of Mamaw and Pawpaw's knowledge is being passed down and into the universe 100x more than if you shared w just a child or two. I find that really cool and beautiful .
Lord works in mysterious ways. I was feeling kinda down today, few things going on. Something about your video this evening, perhaps the palpable love and warmth for your family, just gave me a much needed reset/snap out of it.
I love your videos. I am constantly sharing w my sister and my mom as well.
Thanks for sharing your adoption story. Can't lie. My nosey behind was very curious but never would have asked lol
See you in a future comment section!
I'm so sorry you've been feeling down today!! Thank you so much for watching my story and feeling the love! There was so much love! I'll never have that kind of love on Earth again. You can ask me anything! I wouldn't think you're being nosey! Honestly, I'm just one of those open book, I'll tell you pretty much anything and everything kinda people! 😂 Thanks for watching and leaving such a sweet comment! ❤️
I love listening to your stories! My mom & aunt tell their stories and keep me close to family I never got to meet. That's how you pass the love down. My aunt has been on her farm since she was 14-yrs-old(when she got married) & she's now 86-yrs-old! Her ex-husband's grandparents absolutely loved her and taught her everything about farming, canning, gardening, cooking & raising cattle. My mom & her were shipped out to live & work on a farm(for room & board) when they were so little, like 5 & 8-yrs-old. It was an abusive life til they got off that farm when they came home for Christmas one year to visit their older sister. That's a whole long story. Keep telling your stories! So glad you had loving parents!🥰
I mean no disrespect to younger parents, but the love of someone from the older generation just hits different. It soaks in deeper, if that makes sense. Beautiful life 🙏🌻❤️🌻
Honestly, I agree with you! Mamaw and Papaw lived through the Great Depression, many wars/conflicts, hard times, simpler times, and times when people were just different. They had many years of experience before I came along and I really benefited from all of that!
@@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian I am so thankful you were incredibly blessed!!
This is such a sweet story. Thanks for sharing it with us💟
Thank you ❤️
Thank you for watching! ❤️
Clicked so fast Iva! 💕
Aww thank you so much! I REALLY appreciate you watching my story! ❤️
They sound like such beautiful people! You were their baby girl! They are always with you ❤ Thank you for sharing your mammaw and papaw and your adoption story with us!!
That's true family. Beautiful story. Thank You for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
I called my grandparents by the same names as you called yours and I was raised by my grandparents in Hendersonville NC. My grandparents were born in 1922 and 1924. I know a lot of the mountain words you use cause my grandmother used them. I'm glad I stumbled onto your video. Thank you for sharing your story.
What a beautiful story. So much love. So sad about Brenda. I love that you share these wonderful stories with us. I can relate to you on so many levels. My parents both worked full time. My dad was a fireman, so gone for days, and my mom had to leave really early to commute to work, so I had a bedroom at my grandparents who lived one block away, and stayed there during the week, and went to my mom and dad on weekends. My mom would come and eat dinner at my grandparents every weeknight, and I had 2 houses full of love and friends , and never felt like it was anything but normal. I think the experience it made me a more flexible person as an adult.
I recently found your channel and have really been enjoying it. Your adoption story is great, so happy things worked out well for you.♥
Thank you so much! ❤️
I'm quite moved by your story, thank you for sharing it and your Appalachian culture 💕
Thank you so much for watching my story! ❤️
God was with your Papaw (spelling?) in every prayer. He was just waiting until the right baby girl came along! What a wonderful life history you have been blessed with. 🥰
I'm so glad you're sharing this history.
I'm 58. My mom was born in Atlanta in 1929. My (great ) Aunt Peggy and (great) Uncle Toots, born in the early 19 teens were the closest I had to grandparents on Mom's side. I would listen to their stories, expressions, and philosophies and I learned so much from them even though my time with them was short.
Mom and Maremama (my grandmother who passed before I was born) lived and worked in the mountains of Cherokee in the 50's. The stories mom could tell about that!
All this to say I miss them and agree with you that so much language and flat out right vs. wrong teaching is being lost.
The first video I heard of yours was your sharing of the southern vocabulary that folks nowadays just don't know... and I felt like I was back there with my family again.
Thank you.
Beautiful story, you are absolutely blessed to have so much love! My Mom & Dad are 19y apart in age- Mon was 27 when I was born & Daddy was 46. Up until the day Daddy passed apx 3 years ago, people consistently assumed that he was my Grandfather or my stepdad. I didn't understand why people assumed that when I was younger as I couldn't see that age difference. They were hopelessly devoted to each other, loved each other dearly and adored me - that's all that I saw. I can understand why they wanted you to call them Mamaw & Papaw. You knew they were your parents and you knew that you were thoroughly loved. People that don't have the advantage of living with an older parent don't see what they miss out on- the stories, the values, the history you learn from someone who has lived it, the morals- not to mention the strong sense of self that they bless up with... It's different from other families, but I really believe that people like us got blessed with a little bit extra. I grew up with grandparents born in the very late 1890s & 1900s, the other side grandparents both in the early 1920s, Dad in 1930 & Mom in 1949. The enrichment from all of that life experience that I received - the appreciation of the music throughout all of those decades most especially & the history, some of which is long forgotten & left out of books & school curriculum for newer things- I wouldn't trade that for anything at all. Thank you for sharing your adoption story with us we all know that it's scary to open up sometimes, & it's appreciated 😁❤️
Yours is such a beautiful story. I love it. I lived next door to my Granny until her death. I was 15 years old at that time. She is the only one of my grandparents that I was lucky enough to know. All the rest had passed away by the time I was born except for Granny's mother in law. Everyone called her 'Little Grandma' because she was not even 5 feet tall. Little Grandma passed away before I was even a year old, so I remember nothing about her.
Sounds to me as if you were a very loved child. I'm happy that you were so loved!
Girl, you need to write a book! I enjoy your videos so much! Thank you for being your authentic self and for sharing your life story.
I have ALWAYS wanted to write a book! I wouldn't even know where to start!
Lovely story, thanks for sharing
You were always,meant to be their baby girl❣️⚘️
I truly believe that! ❤️
I just love your story and everything about it! Thank you for sharing💛btw your channel is the only one I will allow the commercials to play please hear the laughter as I truly am a commercial non-lover 🤣that’s how much goodness you bring to this YT world.
God is truly so Good and such a blessing to hear of how he has blessed you and your loved ones. From my heart to your God given parents sorry don’t want to butcher the spelling 😊of what you call them…they should be proud to know they truly did so good with you and honored the gift that God blessed them with when he guided you to them. Your spirit knew and I believe that’s why you always wanted to go home with them. As you mentioned your true mom couldn’t have kids anymore so in God’s way he gifted your family, sorry for the long comment just such a beautiful story and I love your comments at the end. The values I can see you were well loved with is just warming to the soul.
My grandparents passed when I was very young but still left an impression of those old fashioned wholesome values (along with some tough mindset as I feel that generation was faced with tremendous world changes) and I have always loved to learn from every generation but especially from our elders. I share in wanting to carry these values forward but I wasn’t able to live it daily like you so I thank you for sharing as I try in my own way of whatever I have learned to try and pass down these values to my daughters. Many blessings to you 🙏🏽
Aww, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for watching and for all of your kind words! ❤️ God blessed me beyond measure. I am forever grateful to Him for giving me to Mamaw and Papaw and for His continued blessings! I've been with my now husband since I was 14! We're highschool sweethearts and each other's one and only everything! Papaw passed away one month after Josh and I started "dating". I've always said that Papaw made sure Josh came intoy life before he passed away! Before, and as, Mamaw was passing away, she said many times that she didn't have to worry about me because she knew Josh would take care of me and he sure has! So I have been wayyyy blessed by God in my life here on Earth!!
I'm sorry about the commercials! I hate commercials too. Unless they're Super Bowl commercials lol. Neither my husband or myself like sports, (I'm grateful he's into video games and not sports games haha), so IF we watch the Superbowl, we actually fast forward through the game to watch the commercials and the half time show! Lol 🤣 I thought the ads just played either at the beginning where you could click "skip" or that they played at the end and you could just leave and go on to the next video. I'm not trying to earn a living or anything like that here. It was so weird because someone sent a "Super Thanks" donation to me on one of my videos the other day! I guess it's like a donation for liking the video? Or for supporting the creator? I didn't even know what that was! I felt really bad because someone just gifted that money to my video! I'm just happy they watched as I attempt to let Mamaw and Papaw and their wisdom and lessons live on!
IF I ever get any sort of compensation from TH-cam my plan is to save it up and invest it back into my mission to share Mamaw's and Papaw's wisdom and my Appalachian culture. Like software for editing, etc.
Thanks again for watching and commenting and being so supportive and kind to me! I truly appreciate it! ❤️
Oh, Darlin', I can surely see why your kin were so joyous, to the point of sheddin' endless tears ta have you as they're own, your story has me weepin' my self, you've been so loved, and you've touched my heart with this tale of gettin' where ya needed to get, it's hard to write this fir the tears of Joy in my eyes, heart warming, I'm glad you had the kind of life , you wouldn't trade it for any thing else, your getting my ol' face all wet, I hope n pray the good Lord continues to bless you, as he's seen fit so far, I'm so happy for ya, I gotta go mop up my face, may love of life be yours always, Darlin' , , ,
Thank you so much! God blessed me beyond measure to have Mamaw and Papaw as my parents! Papaw finally got his baby girl, Mamaw got another baby girl, and I got the most amazing childhood ever! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your beatiful Story. You have such close memories of your Years with your beloved Folks that loved you, and took care of you.
Love to hear your Stories and sharing them. Those Memories do accompany too, and are something very special, which you know well.
You're very blessed and a loving Person because of your Experiences and the loving People who did accompany you on your Earthly Path. Thank you again for sharing.
Amazing that you dream of her so often. Lovely story.
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely LOVE your story! It reminds me so much of my grandparents and how much they taught me and molded me into the person I am today ❤️
I love people's stories and what shaped them. I love hearing about their experiences. I will happily listen all the way to the end. 🤗 Such a beautiful story. ❤️ You are indeed blessed to have had such loving parents.
This was absolutely beautiful i totally cried omg ......❤❤❤❤ awe you lost him at such a young age and lost mamaw young as well thats beautiful though and he passrd away extremely happy with his prayers and dreams.coming true with his baby girl he was a happy man but it sucks that mamaw became a widow for the second time thats just heart breaking
I love that you had that relationship with your parents. I enjoy hearing your stories
I truly appreciated this from the bottom of my heart thank you! I love hearing stories of our Cajun and Indian great grandparents and even my children love hearing those stories. You are 100000% right about not letting those old ways die. 🥰 My great grandfather on my mom’s side was a Kentucky coal miner and raised all 3 of his daughters alone. He loved them more than I can describe. I could relate to your papaw!
Thank you for sharing. They sound like wonderful people who cared and loved you so much made you the person you are today. A very smart beautiful woman.
You are so kind! Thank you so much! ❤️
Your great grandparents were so young! I'm 66 and still not even a grandmother. Great story, thanks for sharing.
Telling your story felt like I was watching a Lifetime movie. It shows how resilient families can be. You are so different from people today and it's so refreshing. Keep making your videos because I look forward to them.
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I had to watch this again, don't know how many times will do me, , , ,
That is so sweet of you! ❤️
Your story resonates with me. My grandmother is now 98yo and has dementia. But I'm grateful to have spent my darkest moment with her when she was in her eighties and got to learn her wisdom. I too would go back to that time we spent together regardless of the terrible thing that happened to me coz I know she has my back.
Thank you for sharing your story.
aw i love this! grandparents are the best!
Wonderful story, beautifully told, what a lovely way to honor your beloved parents' memory. Thanks for sharing.
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What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it. I know your Mamaw and Papaw are still proud of you, every day. It would be so cool if you’d write a book about the old ways, & the Appalachian language.
I love your videos, and your voice & delivery. You have a calming, loving presence, and I learn so much! Thank you for making my day better, every time I see you!
What a truly heartwarming story! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! ❤
Thank you for watching it! ❤️
They are beautiful people. An honor and a blessing to be loved like that❤
Such a beautiful story.God works in wonderful ways.Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful story. I would like to hear even more about their wisdom and personalities ❤️
Keep teaching their ways. Your story touched my heart.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your life and your great grandparents with us I enjoy watching your Chanel and you were loved and wanted by such amazing people . Bless you , and your still young girl I had my last child well into my 40"s and he is 14 now so never say never .
Talking about them will keep them alive in your life…. Remember that all the source of love you have ever felt in your life comes from within you. You don’t have to let go of it either it belongs to you. We all love your story’s and it’s awesome that you are keeping your culture alive!! ❤
Watched it until the end and glad I did. Wonderful story.
Thank you so much! You honestly don't know how much that means to me and how much appreciation I have for you watching the whole story!!! God blessed me beyond measure! ❤️
@@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian He certainly did.
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This story chokes me up 😢in a happy way. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching! I had amazing parents! ❤️
Just found you thru a short. Love that you appreciate your past. My parents were born in 1916 and 1921. I was kinda a 2nd family baby being born when my mother was over 43 years old. I was born and raised in center of Kansas. Know most all your phrases just possibly without some of the slang words. My father served in England durning WWII. If interested there is an interview on TH-cam that was done when he was 88. Search Homeier, Alfred B17 ground support. God Bless
What a beautiful story. I never knew any of my grandparents. My mom and dad were 35 and 38 when I was born. I love that you have such special memories of them and are passing down everything they taught you to others.
I'm sorry you never knew your grandparents! 😢 It is my honor to pass down everything that I can to whoever wants to hear it! ❤️
Wonderful story about wonderful people. God bless
You’re Papaw!! 😭😭😭😭. Sooo sweet ❤❤❤❤
He was the sweetest man I ever knew! ❤️
That’s an awesome story. A lot of the culture of “country “ folks is getting lost.
Thank you for sharing your story and documenting your history and traditions for future generations. The songs, the old ways, all of it is so important and of great value for those of us who have never been exposed to your culture.
That is a great Blessing And opportunity that you've had to Top that off your still a spring chicken LOL God bless yall girl Thank you Much for Sharing your Story Dear
Thank you so much! ❤️ What do you consider a spring chicken? I feel old already! Lol 🤣
Beautiful story honey. ❤😊❤
Thanks for listening! I really appreciate it! ❤️
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This made me cry
OMG! Hopefully happy tears! ❤️
This is an absolutely beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it with us. God blessed you!!
“I get to see her every night in my dreams 🥺😭😭😭😭
Don't be sad! It's happy! I love dreaming about her and Papaw. Literally every single time I sleep In dream about her! Naps, night time, and even if I just doze off for 20 minutes! Every single time I sleep since she passed away on June 24, 2015! ❤️
Your story was as beautiful as you. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your videos.
Its truly awesome the beautiful daughter you turned out too be.
Looking forward to learning mt medicine and hearing more stories❤
Thank you for sharing it was great.
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Your so lucky to have had your great grandparents for so long.
My dad's parents passed before I was born.
My mom's parents were alive and my great grandmother was still alive. Great grandmother passed when I was 2 yrs old. My grandfather passed before that, I was 5 mths old.
My grandmaw passed when I was 9 yrs old. Drunk driver hit her while she was crossing the road. That was really difficult.
My Dad was in WW2. He too carried a piece of shrapnel in his back. That was when the Germans were shelling them with 88 mm tree bursts.
It eventually moved to his spine a few months before he passed away.
I get my twang from my dad.
My mom would try to get him not to talk so hill billy but it did work.
Love your videos Thank You ❤️
Both of my biological parents have since passed away..
What a wonderful gift you had. Can you do at least one weekly? Maybe someone will see it and change their ways. Can you not have children?
I've been posting videos everyday! 😊 My husband and I chose not to have children. Neither one of us wanted children to be honest and I have a ton of health issues so we just didn't have any. Also, I'll be 38 in March so I'm pretty much past the point of having them anyway. ❤️
Iva does it help you if we watch the commercials all the way through? I HATE commercials but I’d do it for you ❤
OMG! Honestly I have no idea! I thought it was just an ad you could click out of at the beginning or something that played at the end! I'm sorry! Commercials suck!
@@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian I heard another TH-camr say that if we watch the commercials all the way through then you get paid more. I hope you get a little reimbursement for your time and energy - I know it’s pennies but every little bit helps.
@@iHeartAmySue Well I did not know that! I really appreciate you, seriously,. You are so kind and sweet to me! ❤️ Definitely don't feel like you have to watch the commercials though. Commercials really do suck!
That is such a touching story and I'm so glad you told it! Someday I'll share my younger son's adoption story but I don't want to take anything away.
God bless you, and your Mammaw and Pappaw.
Your Pappaw's faith and patience is inspiring and encouraging to me, because I haven't gotten my little girl, yet, and I'm in my 50's now. I tend to think that because I'm a woman, it's too late now. (My husband became a father again at 62 years old and an adoptive father at 76 years. There's a bit of an age gap between us. - - 31 years)
And perhaps you shouldn't give up on children of your own either if that's the prayer of your heart.
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A lot of the old stuff is lost every minute... I swear it's goes faster and faster.
As the baby of elders, you are the torchbearer of values and the keeper of traditions, much as my older son is.
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