Scott O’Lone
Blog #3
ENG 3080J
Family Stories
My
great-great-grandfather, who I never met, has built a legacy within my family.
A long time ago, him and his siblings were living in an orphanage. With poor
conditions and strict adults in charge, he planned to break out. He took charge
and assembled his family. His family consisted of three young girls, a teenage
brother, and a younger brother. Their parents had both passed away and left my
great-great grandfather, Paul, to protect the family. Paul’s biggest concern
with his family was the fact that they will be split up. Each kid will
eventually be put in a new family.
Paul
constructed a plan to escape. An unoriginal but effective string of bed sheets
hanging from the window. Each kid escaped in the pouring rain and scaled the
fence. Then it was Paul’s job to support his large family. He got a job as a
landscaper and house painter. They ended up in Illinois, where my father was
born and raised. My father’s life would be extremely different if he didn’t
grow up in Illinois, affecting my life as well. But then again, you could say
that about any event in your entire life. I thought it was a cool story though.
Scott, it sounds like your great great grandfather was a great man. I wish i could have met him. I can see a lot of him in you. I believe you are the leader of our house. And i believe if we were trapped you would plan an escape and take care of us. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.. or should i say the apple doesn't climb down some bed sheets to far from the tree!
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