“We are 6 – 7- and 8 and BABY make FOUR!”

Sep 10th “We are 6 – 7- and 8 and BABY make FOUR!”

When you are in need of some temporary help – – be careful of “who” you are seeking help… from. The “HELP” you think will be short term – – will not be short term – – it will be the complete disruption of the FAMILY for LIFE!

These PHOTOS are of my younger brothers, DENNY Jr., and TOMMY and this first one is with our MOTHER, and she is holding our new baby sister, EVE KAREN born February 16th, 1946 – – and we are standing on the side yard of the GERMAN ST. VINCENT ORPHAN HOME – – this is a “Visiting SUNDAY” – – and visit’s are from one in the afternoon till five o’clock.

This next PHOTO includes my brothers and sister – – me of course – – but… with our FATHER – – and he is holding our baby sister – – and our MOM is taking this PHOTO.

We came to this “ORPHAN” home after having – – first going to the “HOME” of St.MARY’s in South St.LOUIS and for girls only – – then checking out “ST. JOSEPH” home for boys only – – but … our AUNT IRENE – heard of this ST. Vincent’s – – that did take boys and girls. So for $10.00 for each child and for each week – -this is where we went – – and only for six months.

Once we were here… there was no changing – more is written in other places – – and what most people HOPE for – is that this generation will be able to stand up and make a LIFE for their selves – if only you believe that – – that your CREATOR is watching over you each and every day. As you can see we were not “ORPHANS” – -but were treated as if…

The next two PHOTOS are of us three – – DENNY Jr., TOMMY and MARY ELLEN – and of course… on another “VISITING SUNDAY” – – when we were first in this – – – home – there was only one VISITING DAY a month – – and just so you know – – when our parents were here for the very few hours – – that we could enjoy just being together – – we were so HAPPY – -but when “FIVE O’CLOCK” came – – it was like having to go back to HELL! All – – that I could do was to cry – – and when it was “TEN minutes after SEVEN” we were headed off to the third floor dormitory – – and all I could do – – was to cry my self to sleep –

Not all the children in this “ORPHAN HOME” would even have visits – they had FAMILY – – but no one came to see them – -I just do not know how some FAMILIES – – who have children – – do not ever care to see their very own children.

This PHOTO shows the play ground – and you see very few parents here to visit their very own little child. How you think that – – those children – who never ever get a “VISIT” feel – – and the problems that will develop – – later on in their lives???

This last photo is of our MOTHER – TOMMY and DENNY Jr., and I am taking this PHOTO. If you look into the back ground – – – that is our DADDY standing on the Pavilion – – and just above and behind DENNY and TOMMY – – wish that there were more light – – so DADDY could be seen better – – but this is just one of those extras – – that you get by being “LUCKY” – since we were having so much FUN – – taking PHOTOS – – of which I am so Grateful and Thankful – – that I was the oldest and allowed to use DADDY’s camera.

PHOTOS – – the one thing if ever there is one thing to tell everyone – – is that if… at all possible – take PHOTOS – – especially of your FAMILY and FRIENDS – – whenever you get together – – – you may look at these PHOTOS and think that they do not look good enough to keep – – but – – no matter what they look like – – there is a “MEMORY” in this photo – – and a “hundred years” from NOW – – when you are “old and gray” – – you will just LOVE to sit back and remember… all that this PHOTO is recalling for you – things you have forgotten – and even some things you just never ever gave a second thought – but – on this day – -you will feel so good – – with your MEMORIES!

LOVE – BLESSINGS – LAUGHTER – – to all!