“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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