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From: "William L. Taylor" <>
Subject: [TNOBION] Fw: [TNSTEWAR] Remembering
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 19:23:40 -0400


Talk about nostalgia. How would we answer the same question if asked?
Bill

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From: David <>
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Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: [TNSTEWAR] Remembering


> My wifes grandmother lived with us for a while after she got the where her
> daughter could not longer take care of her. We all called her 'Nana', and
> she was fine old lady, and she and I got along very well. She remained
> here with us until she died several years ago.
>
> One time I was talking to her about the old days, and I asked her what she
> thought the most important thing she had seen develop in her lifetime was.
> I had expected something like airplanes, radio, or such. After she
thought
> about it for a bit, she decided the most important thing was sidewalks.
> Before sidewalks, you had to walk in the dirt, or through the mud if it
had
> rained, when you were in town. Sidewalks fixed that, and you could stay
> much cleaner.
>
> I am wondering if others have asked their older folks the same or a
similar
> question.
>
> David
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