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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Aunt Rebecca








Hello I am Aunt Rebecca the oldest living relative of the Whaley Family I was told I was born 1751 not sure my birth it was documented in the Bible left by the woman who raised me on Mista Whaley Plantation. Mista wanted all of us to have proper names so he gave us him last name. I born 10 children some left me soon as they was able to work the land. So I guess that make them be around 8 or something. One day I pray before I leave I see my children again. I still can remember the cries as I had to stand and watch them be carried off somewheres. There cries stay in my dreams at night. That was many years ago. Now I just sit and rest while dreams come to me how life was back then and now. I don't have much but Miss Lilly, Mistas second wife she gave me my papers tell me I am free to go live in my own place now. Mista gave us this house it set just below his big house that sits on the big hill with promise that we still be willing to work his land. It not big but room enough for me and rest of my kin who stay here with me, there is Seven of us here now. Today Willow my sistas, daughter youngest left for schooling it is a proud day.

16 comments:

  1. I love that black dress - you have nailed the period with this style...lovely story Cheryl - you are talented in so many area!

    XOXO Jess

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  2. Thank you Jess I am still working on her I decided she need to have on shoes so I am redoing her legs and making some with boots.
    I will have them done on Monday I am taking a break whew I worked on her for 3 days.
    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl..Snatch JOY~!

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  3. Aunt Rebecca...you have taken lifes hardships and turn them into your strenghts. What a blesssing you are to us all. There is something to be said at looking at our past, it is there we find our spirit...Your Cheryl has certainly captured that in her story and in creating you today...Wow...blessings msx

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  4. Dear Cheryl, I have so enjoyed reading the story of Aunt Rebecca. It takes us back to a simpler time, yet a very hard life for some. The doll is beautiful, and your creative writing makes her even more so! A super talent! Enjoy your weekend, Christel

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  5. Samm and Christel thank you so much this is one of the reason why I love making the dolls I do I feel there is spirit telling to tell a story of someone long ago. From my dolls I get to tell their stories. I think about how those times were and yes it was such a simpler time and yet the times were hard and some had many struggles most of them made it through and passed on a something to all of us.

    Enjoy your weekend Ladies
    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl..Snatch JOY~!

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  6. I am enjoying the stories that come with your girls. Aunt Rebecca is beautiful and so are the girls. I love the repro colonial fabric. It is perfect for the girls.

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  7. Wow!!!! She is full of charm!!!! I love her story too!!!! hugs carla

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  8. Hi Cheryl. Wow Aunt Rebecca is fantastic
    and her dress is beautiful. I love reading the stories you put with them!!!
    Hugs. Bev

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  9. Cheryl, Aunt Rebecca's story is heart wrenching.
    The part about the children being carried off.
    I just can't imagine the pain these brave people endured. Aunt Rebecca is just beautiful!!

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  10. Hey Deborah, Caral and Bev thanks so much ladies for your compliments! Hopefully next week I will have another doll finished. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend
    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl...Snatch JOY!

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  11. Dessa Rae thank you so much. I couldn't even think how that could have felt. This makes me think how strong willed people were back then
    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl..Snatch JOY~!

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  12. Hi Cheryl, I just found you via Jess from Little Dirt Lanes blog. I have to say that your dolls really have such a strong feel about them even before I read the story. Amazing!
    Great to have found you and your dolls.
    Cheers!

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  13. Good Morning Cheryl...any Mammy's this week?
    Looking for more Mammy tales...as only you can do..
    blessings madame samm

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  14. Hi Grace I am happy that you found my blog and I will be a follow of yours. Thanks so much for the compliment. Samm oh gosh I have been so so busy and I had to take a short break well I did for one day. I had doctors appointments. Whew but I am almost done with a new doll. Oh gosh so many more to go I don't know if I am going to make my quota.

    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl...Snatch JOY~!

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  15. So beautiful, beautiful !!!! i like very much your dolls...congratulations from Argentina!! see you soon....

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  16. Hi Natalia thank you! Greetings from Maryland glad to have you as a follower.
    Peace and Blessings
    Cheryl..Snatch JOY~!

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