“Marie Brady… age 13…”
“Happy Birthday… MARIE – she is the one with Baker’s Cap on…” and only thirteen – – standing on the right side of the photo.
This photo could be in the back yard of Marie’s older brother, Jim Brady, and Jim’s wife is in the center of the photo. On the left of the photo and to the right of Jim’s wife looks like Irene Brady – that would be Marie’s older sister – and not married as yet.
The children sitting in front… the little girl on the left of the photo and more in front of Irene Brady – – is the adopted “daughter… that they called Little Jimmie” – – and of course and this would be many years… later when we were living in Florida… we had Jimmie Brady Shilling and her husband come to our house. That was around Halloween – as I think – that I have posted some photos of their visit.
Some time after their visit – we with all of the family were invited to visit them – – at their home in ” Cape Canaveral” and that was very close to the Air Base – there are photos of our visit ing the “Space Station – and our enjoying Jimmie’s in-ground swimming pool – just such a wonderful place and so close to the Ocean!
Getting back to the above photo – – the little boy sitting next to little Jimmie – – is probably just a little play mate that she knows – as no names are available …for him.
Back in those days… when there was company – – there was lots of cooking and baking going on… My Mother told me about all of the food and especially the the baking of fresh bread – – as Mr. Thomas BRADY – the FATHER of this large family – would never eat “store” bought bread – – and that her Mother, my “GRANDMOTHER” to be was the best at all of these domestic duties – – and my Mother and Irene – – had to learn how and what had to be done on each day of the week – and every week – as they had a large family – – and there was always something to be done – – just to keep everything …. “sailing so smoothly!”
“Happy BIRTHDAY…MARIE – the best MOTHER…that I could ever have had!” “YOU are my – “SPECIAL ANGEL” – watching over me – till I can be with you for all eternity!” DV
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“Happy Birthday”… “MARIE AGNES BRADY…”
“WOW!” “This beautiful little “IRISH-AMERICAN” girl…”MARIE AGNES BRADY” – – is “One Hundred and Fifteen years old!” (115)
On the …”fourgrandmas.com” – Marie Brady is the third in order of the Four Grandmas. So that everyone will know who the “FOUR GRANDMAS” are – – – just thought that I would – – and in honor of Marie’s BIRTHDAY on the 25th of September – – let everyone have a reminder – so the first of our four Grandmas is the one who came to America… from England with three daughters – and she was…Anne Smart. And so LUCKY… that one of the three daughters – – would find and marry Mr. Brady who come over from IRELAND. “How do you like that – they both came from other Countries – and found the one and only person here in AMERICA – to marry and be forever HAPPY!
The second Grandmas… to be a great influence on all of us – is one of the three daughters, Anne Elizabeth Smart Brady – – mother to little MARIE.
We are “LUCKY” that – little MARIE was a survivor – – as she was number thirteen (13) – – and the last child born in the BRADY FAMILY. Those were the days when it was beneficial to have a large FAMILY – – The only thing in the case of my MOTHER… coming into a large FAMILY – – and her MOTHER being so old… was… that so many people thought that little MARIE …was surly the daughter of one of the older brothers – – – who were already married at the time of MARIE”s birth!
So… continuing… in the order of the Four Grandmas – little MARIE is the third of the four. Now – – with “NUMBERS” – – – – I said that little MARIE was the 13th – and “LUCKY” – guess what day of SEPTEMBER that I was born??? LUCKY 13 – – and I was he first (1st) of six (6) children. So… was I “LUCKY” … or was my MOTHER ???
Now it comes to the last of the four GRANDMAS – the fourth of the four – is “ME”… and I am so glad that – I was named “MARY ELLEN” – because…what ever question is asked – – I can always answer …”ME!” I do not have to go into a long ordeal as to who I am – – as it is always – plain and simple “ME” is “ME” – – and – then – with a very distinctive voice – – everybody knows – and for sure… who I am…little old ME!
“Thanks – MOM for being YOU – and that you were LUCKY… to have “ME” – – and that I can always tell the world – that I am so blessed – just to be your daughter, makes me extra HAPPY… that I have to always … and mean always remember to – WHOM is in charge of this world – – and that the CREATOR gave to me – the best FAMILY to be a part of – and I am always glad to tell the world! DV
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