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Old 08-14-2011, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by asianthree View Post
I grew up in the south, the book made me laugh and sad at times, it was close to how it was in the 50s, my mammy was like my family and she would have given her life to save mine. Hope the movie will live up the the book.
I did too, asianthree. I was an only child and my mammy was just like a granny to me. She was truly like a member of the family.
Then I had one for my three children (now in their 40's).
Her name was Lucy and the children still speak lovingly of her as do I.

Funny story: Lucy was overweight and had had rickets, so she dragged one leg when walking. When my youngest began walking, he
dragged his right leg - I freaked out, thinking it was a permanent problem and
I frantically called the pediatrician, who was a friend of ours, and with tears was hysterically describing the situation.
He burst into laughter and quietly told me to calm down. My son was copying Lucy's walk and I had nothing to fear. All turned out well.
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