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We Gather NearThe River

Near the Kentucky river is where Mama's family goes. The weekend always stays the same as all the family knows. Every year about late spring, on the very first Sunday in June We carry with us the utensils we use a fork, a knife and a spoon.  Women take a covered dish so carefully sealed with love, We always ask the Blessing, from our Dear Lord up above.  Everyone grabs a plate and to the table finds their way To choose from all the delicious foods, directly after we pray. We have the men go first, then children follow behind Lastly all the women go, but we don't seem to mind. Everyone fills their plates, in the first round as they go The line seems endless to the men, thinking ladies are too slow. The men are going back for seconds, all is well and fine And so much food has disappeared, since their first trip in line. They all stuff their tummies till they're unable to eat any more. Then they sit down, drift off to sleep, dreaming of a distant shore.   The women would like to all sit down, as do all of the men But... first we put the food away, while they sit in the den. Seems like we don't get to enjoy much of our time with others For we all have to chase the kids, the duties of being mothers. The descendents of Wille and Eva, are as precious as fine gold.         Their ages range from eighty three, to fifty six years old. All twelve children are still alive and they're still going strong With this family of much love, for which I'm glad I belong!   March 21, 2001

Copyright © March 2001 Charlotte Ann Donovan

Additional Notes:
This is the weekend we have our family reunion every year. The oldest generation left in this family is The twelve descendents of my grand-parents. There are a total of four generations attending the reunion every year. This is unusual I think to have 12 children in a family and that all survive as long as they have. We lost my grand-parents in 1981 and 1982. This is something that we are proud to acknowledge. This is how most reunions go, the women are always so busy while the men seem to enjoy the leisure time.


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