tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247079694510456442.post5149553292789166327..comments2015-11-10T14:47:01.603-07:00Comments on The Audacity of Thought: Delta River Blues: My Life in the Arkansas Deltatpoetichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04305026976206718635noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247079694510456442.post-22002745259973403792013-08-06T12:16:45.056-06:002013-08-06T12:16:45.056-06:00Tony, those were extremely tough days. No parent w...Tony, those were extremely tough days. No parent wants to see their child go hungry or have no clothes etc. But love can cover so many things to a certain point. <br /><br />Grandparents also can play an important part. They have much more years of experience than your parents and have a wealth of wisdom in many matters. Madear, gave you great advice in regards to not quitting and I'm sure she had many more words of encourage and wisdom along the way. She must have felt so chuffed to know that her own grandchild taught her how to read/write. <br /><br />Knowing where you came from in regards to history is very important. It gives you a sense of being. Those who usually don't know their past, can have problems with their future....Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.com