“Johnny… was the TALL ONE”
“Why are “YOU” so… TALL?” That is a question … that… I bet all “TALL” people are asked – – at a time – – when the rest of the FAMILY – – find… more in the FAMILY… to compare with – – and “YOU” are the one and only one – – “HEAD and SHOULDERS” – – above ‘all’ the rest of us?
This PHOTO… below is also on WARNE AVENUE – – in the NORTH Saint LOUIS area…
This is early 1900’s – – and things are making ‘hi ways’ in the building of the buildings in the downtown, Saint LOUIS area…. as “JOHN R. Brady” is one of those men – – with the real “know-how” to have the mixture of cement – – stand the test of TIME!
My MOTHER told me – – and I wish… I would have written down just – – some of the things she would tell me – – about the older FAMILY. – – But… as one of the kinds of kids – – that thought that they would remember everything – – that they were told – – till they were old and gray – – – well … NOW – – I am sorry – – that I did not write a few notes – – with the old PHOTOS – – because my BRAIN – – just can not open up… some of those old “memory” files – – for exactly what I would like to pass on – – to the newer FAMILY members.
For some of those old buildings… DOWNTOWN – – to have foundations – – that will last forever – – there is something about the using of cement – – that you need to KNOW – – and our “Uncle Johnny” was the man that KNEW! BUT and of course…. there is a price to PAY – – when working with the materials that he was working with – – some chemicals and materials – – work their way into your BODY – – and he developed “CANCER” – – cutting his LIFE shorter – – than some of his other brothers. But for those of us that KNOW – – we can appreciate the fine work he did – – in giving “Saint LOUIS” buildings – – that our PAST and SMARTER Generation – – made for those of our ancestors – – to give and pass on… that ‘we’ will have – – and enjoy – – for ‘all’ the next … generations to come.
“It makes me feel good… to know – – that my ancestors worked hard to build up “St. LOUIS” – – for many… many generations – – and that “ST LOUIS” is a real “KEY” to the growing “WEST” – – and the making and building up of our “AMERICA” – – as… GREAT as she is!” D.V.
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