tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post5972551713217436876..comments2023-10-11T14:30:33.234+01:00Comments on Anglers Rest: Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 43Julie Goucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-42431395250952440552014-06-24T00:23:15.997+01:002014-06-24T00:23:15.997+01:00For us Americans, we all can pretty much count on ...For us Americans, we all can pretty much count on having immigration stories. And thy are actually very bittersweet stories. Undoubtedly, our ancestors left their countries of origin so as to obtain better living conditions, but they left loved ones behind. (And there was no skype or email back then!) I am particularly haunted by one of my 2nd greats, who left England with 4 of his daughters, leaving his older 6 children and grandchildren behind, as well as his deceased wife. He left England knowing that he and his wife would be buried on separate continents. That always makes me sad to think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com