What My Heart Remembers

Story ID:	463
Written by:	Maria Harden (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Family History
Location:	Atikokan Ontario Canada
Year:	1963
Person:	Family

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Posted 05/28/2006 07:22 by Carol J Garriott | Reply

In addition to enjoying your story immensely, I like the title! As we age, I believe our hearts get bigger and bigger, as we have more and more to remember. A splendid remembrance of your growing-up years. Carol

Posted 05/28/2006 17:48 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

What a lot of happy memories you have, Maria, of your growing up years. The love and warmth of your family made up for not having the riches some dream of. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy

Posted 06/17/2006 20:43 by Wanda Molsberry Bates | Reply

This is a wonderful story of your growing up years. You make it easy to picture your family activities through the years.

Posted 06/17/2006 21:24 by Kathe M. Campbell | Reply

Congratulations on your win for this one. I felt as though I was there with your beloved Finnish family. You have made it so clear how you adore them all just by the tone of your beautiful story. How lovely to be able to share your recollections with all your family. Kath

Posted 06/18/2006 01:55 by Kimberly Byrne | Reply

An amazing story, what beautiful memories you have. As an only child, you made me realize how much I missed out on not having brothers and sisters. I went to a college where Finnish was spoken, and that has been awhile ago, so forgive me if this is not correct:
"kaunis kerros"

Posted 06/24/2006 19:30 by Edie Suarez | Reply

What a lovely memory, filled with tradition and love!

Posted 06/30/2006 23:00 by CP Campbell | Reply

Congratulations MARIA!
AND HEY! You all wern't so different. We didn't always have to save aLL the wrapping paper down here in GA, but I do believe I recall my Momma IRONING A piece or 2 through the years!
Actually, there were lots of similarities! Amazing, isnt' it!
GOD BLESS!
Cher

Posted 07/03/2006 10:26 by Kathleene S Baker | Reply

Beautiful story about a loving family. Such a treasure your memories are....

Kathy Baker

Posted 07/25/2006 09:14 by Gail Lee Martin | Reply

Your words from the heart stirred up so many wonderful memories from everybody's hearts. Great title for great memories. Gail

Posted 07/27/2006 18:54 | Reply

Thank you, all who read my story and wrote such lovely comments on it. It warms my heart to be part of this community, OurEcho. Blessings to you all!
~Maria Harden

Posted 10/22/2006 04:59 | Reply

I just read your story for the very first time and loved it, Maria. Your fond family remembrances are heartwarming, delightful and vivid. Special times are not soon forgotten, and yes, they are what the heart remembers.
Sandi in FL.

Posted 01/11/2008 23:24 | Reply

Maria, this was such a trip down memory lane as it reminded me of how things were during a few of the holidays I got to share in years past when I was a kid.

Funny, but my partner is of Finnish/Denmark heritage. I couldn't ask for a better one.

Oh, I've got to have the recipe for the carrot-turnip casserole since I've been searching all my life for a way to prepare cooked turnips so that I could stand to eat them.
Thanks and Regards
Mark Crider mark@cccoating.com