In the “Right” Place…??? | Grandma’s Stories

Oct 16th In the “Right” Place…???

When – My two brothers and I were placed in German St. Vincent Orphanage – it was because they accepted boys and girls – so, instead of my brothers being placed in the St. Joseph Home – and me in the St. Mary’s Home – at the St.Vincent’s home – we could all be together?? Also, the children accepted had to be over the age of two (2) years of age – no infants accepted.

The reason that we needed a place to be temporarily placed – was that my Mother was going to be having twins, girls – as twins run in MOM’s family – and each of these girls – at birth weighed in at 8 ½ pounds – just entirely too much for my small bone Mother! This Orphanage – when we were placed – only had one child who was truly an “ORPHAN” – all children came from families with some kind of unresolved problem – and with the size of St. Vincent’s home – there was plenty of room for at least 400 children – even more – if the time would have required it?

Circumstances change as time goes on – and as we did not get to go home to our parents – after the “TWINS” were born -– looks like we are going to have to half way learn to like living here? Most kids – could hardly wait till the day that – they would get to leave – and no matter how strong your “PRAYERS” were – because I know, as I was praying, but no results of getting out earlier? – But – maybe there would be the possibility of my sister Karen – the surviving twin to live – would be able to come to the Orphan Home when she would reach two years of age?

So, one day when I was on the swings and facing the “KITCHEN” area – the area where outside deliveries would make their inquiries – there were some people who had a small child with them – and I started to really pay attention to what was going on – and what some of the people were saying? The words that I overheard – “We are bringing Mary’s younger sister out here as she is old enough, now – to live here!” All I could think – was that is my little sister “KAREN” and finally – she will be here with me!

I knew that everyone could see me on the swings – and I could not imagine – why doesn’t someone call me – here I am, so close – why in the world – is there a delay? ?Not everyone gets so easy an answer to prayer – because, I was way off base – thinking that my prayers were answered – – this was not my sister “KAREN!”

Little did I know that- that this was the little sister of “MARY LEE BOYER” – “MARY” was a couple years older than me and she – also had a couple of brothers – also in the Orphanage – and she was very happy to get to see her little sister and that their family was getting to be a little more united – something that I was hoping for – for our family – to someday be reunited – something that I always thought that all these “organizations” – who spout off with – that they are working for “FAMILY UNITY” – but that is the last thing that they had in mind for us and or our family – at anytime at all??

I sure thought that – that on that day I was in the “RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME” – but since this is not “HEAVEN” – will have to continue to PRAY and WAIT!??