A Patchwork of Memories
Memoirs of a Decade
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There is a gift more precious than any financial inheritance, land holdings, and expensive jewels that we can bequeath to the next generaton. That is the gift of culture, heritage, and family rituals. These are the treasures that give a family a sense of community, belonging, and commitment. The unique culture of Southwest Louisiana, which includes its music, food, language, and rituals is deeply rooted in the hearts and souls of the Acadians, no matter where they may call home. It's what keeps them grounded in tradition and gives them a sense of continuity. Hopefully, that heritage and culture will not be lost on our life's journey through this new and fast paced millennium.
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People say memories fade with time, but that is not always the case. Sometimes memories become more vivid as we age and have time to reflect on our life experiences and all their meanings. My memories came to me in "scraps" or "patches" -- the quilt patch, the peanut patch, the cotton patch, and all the other patches of my childhood. As I recalled and wrote about each memory or "patch" of my youth in the 1950's, I felt as though I were sewing my patches together, just as Mom used to sew her patches for a quilt top. My patches make up the first decade of my life, and like a quilt top each one has its own beauty and story to tell. The 1950's was a decade that was no easier or harder than any other, but maybe a little sweeter, safer, and slower than the ensuing decades. By most accounts, a good decade. My hope is that my memories will spark your own memories and emotions of your childhood. May you dwell only on the sweet ones.
About the Author
Yvonne Thibodeaux Bogan grew up in the rural farming community of Richard in Southwest Louisiana, an area also known to the locals as la Pointe Noire. She is a descendent of the exiled French Acaians originnaly deported from Nova Lcotia in 1755. She grew up in a French-speaking family in an area inhabited mostly by other French-speaking Acadians with a passion for God, family, and tradition. Yvonne ia a retired school teacher currently living in Lafayette, Louisiana with her husband, Glenn. Her hobbies include, painting, reading, tutoring, and writing.