“Marie Brady at age 13” | Grandma’s Stories

Oct 2nd “Marie Brady at age 13”

This is another of those old – (over 100 years old) – PHOTOS… that just does not seem to have much LIFE in – – to last much longer – – – and before it completely fades away – – just thought, that I would give it one more shot – – just to see… if we can view the faces better – – as “I LOVE the fact… that my “MOM”… “to be”… is so cute!”

Lots of things will happen between the date of this PHOTO and my BIRTH. “America” has not as yet entered in the “First World War” – – and the “Roaring Twenties” has not as yet “hit the scene” – – and young “Marie” has not completed “GRADE SCHOOL” and of course my “FATHER to be”- – has not come back from the “WAR” situation – – and on the TRAIN to St.Louis… coming from ” CALIFORNIA” destination to “OHIO” in traveling, met a “Mr. FLEMING, a cousin” – – who invites “Mr. McClarren” to celebrate their home-coming with all of his “BRADY clan” in “MISSOURI” – – before continuing his trip to “OHIO” – – and of course… at the large gathering… there “DENNY” meets “MARIE”. “WOW” and another “WOW”!

In the above PHOTO is “Irene Brady Riley” sister to “MARIE” – – and the lady in the center a cousin – – or she could be the wife of the eldest brother, “JIM BRADY” – – and the little girl seated on the left – – could be their adopted daughter, JIMMY BRADY – – and so many years later – – I met her when she was married to Mr. Shilling, and living in “FLORIDA.” The boy seated on the right is unknown to me… at this time.

When looking at “old photos” – – and we know … what has happened since – – good – bad- – indifferent – – there must be a reason… that we do not know – – all the stuff in LIFE – – that “will happen” – – if we continue… on the “PATHS” we took and or take… in those younger years? ********* “We just could not move another step!” D.V.