Introduction

Introduction

Sometime in the '80's I mail ordered a couple of little books.  They were called A Gift of

Memories from Grandma.  During the evenings at Grandpa and Grandma Curry's we

would sit and talk.  One evening when my Grandparents were both sitting in the living

room (as they often did) I sat down to ask them questions from the books and write

their replies down.  I've had those books with me all these years stored with writing I have put together about the Curry’s and Hilton’s as well as information of Tom's family.  I’ve been telling my Mother for years that I wanted to write stories about my family to share.  I credit my grandmother’s sister Aunt Drusilla with getting me started on this.  She really wanted some stories printed about the Mize family.  That finally convinced me just to write stories out to print for her.  I decided (after talking with a friend) that the best way to “publish” so the family can read as I edit is to start a blog.  Most of the cousins in the “Mize” family have internet so I thought it was a fabulous idea.

The idea of being able to edit is important because my stories are never edited well enough to share unless I have someone read and alert me to errors.  I imagine that this story (or any other I complete) will never be “finished” as far as I am concerned.  This story will probably continue indefinitely.  The memories keep coming in and I feel it would never be complete for that reason alone.  Another reason is that I have SO many questions that I wish I had asked my Grandmother and the story will always be incomplete in that aspect.  When I print this off to share with Drusilla, Dad, and my Uncle Sid (as well as my cousins) I know that they will reminisce and add to the story.  Also, I feel that my writing can always be improved in general.  Computers and internet are wonderful for a person like me who plans on making perpetual corrections.  My hope is that my whole family will enjoy this and I can write in more detail about all of the sisters and brothers.