“Aunt Irene’s BIRTH-DATE and TIMELINE”

Jul 17th “Aunt Irene’s BIRTH-DATE and TIMELINE”

Just have to start off … with that which… I feel was Aunt Irene’s finest HOUR in LIFE – – the birth of her son, Bernie. This old PHOTO which I feel “LUCKY” to have – – and so glad that ‘It’ was one that was not lost in the moves from moving to several other locations.

“Little Bernard Riley” was the LOVE and JOY to “William B. and Irene C. Riley!”

This is “Irene” and her Mother, Mrs. Thomas F. Brady and would be taken at least ten years later

– – as little “BERNIE” was killed by a drunken driver at the age of ten (10) – – which really was devastating – – there are no words to describe how things were after that.

“Years have gone by – – and finally “MARIE BRADY” a much younger sister to “IRENE” gets married and “Grandma Anne E. Brady” is still living and Aunt Irene and her husband, Bill – have moved to Ashland Avenue, Saint Louis and live in the downstairs flat – – and this is where I am seen in the arms of Aunt Irene in her backyard!”

“Time just seems to “Fly” when you are having “FUN” – – and since Aunt Irene lived here across the “Fairgrounds Park” from us – – it was easy for us to visit and visit often – as so many of the cousins of the “SMART and BRADY Families” lived with just a few short miles of each other – – in most cases – – just a real nice walking distance and there you were… visiting!”

Photos in color indicate that “TIME” has really gone by – – as these two PHOTOS of “Aunt Irene” were taken when I was married and living in Florida. Aunt Irene came down to visit for a week or two – – and part of the time with us we took her to the “RACE TRACK at Hialeah” and we had a nice meal in he “CLUB HOUSE” – – as I do not like to take a chance and bet – – I prefer a nice meal and to watch others – – spending money they do not have – – in HOPES of winning MONEY – – that they will never happen to win – – at something you most likely know nothing about – – as for those that need the money the mostest – -also loose the most!

Trying to remember what was happening in this time frame – – my guess for these two PHOTOS would be in the year of 1965 as there were lots of things going on in the 1960’s – – trips back and forth to Missouri and Florida – – then births and deaths – and then complete moves from one place to another – – sure glad that I was young enough to be able to do all that – as now it seems to be – – more than just one person could or would be able to do. Thanks be to the Almighty for giving me the extra strength to do and be where I was suppose to be – – when and where I was needed to be of a help! D.V.

“Happy Birthday Aunt Irene – – and enjoy the Heavenly realm with all of the FAMILY!”