Although diluted, the blood (genetics) of my beloved grandmother runs in the veins of my 5 grandboys.
So, as I loved some of the things I learned as a young child from Grandma Sylva Kerr, I am passing them on in the same way. These are some of the treasured and useful sayings.
“Any job, once begun, is not finished ’till it’s done.” – Delivered during a peach canning session – when it seemed like there would never be an end.
“A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.” – Delivered to mitigate useless arguments.
“Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” – Delivered upon inspection of tasks poorly done.
age 12 – Luke Stephen VonHeeder; age 12 – Aidan Scout Weaver; age 11 – Colt Marian Franks; age 11 – Jim Alden VonHeeder; age 10 – Tate Marian Franks
These boys, Sylva’s great-great grandchildren, already quote her sayings.
Karen Kerr Weaver [James Andrew Hewitt> Sylva Kerr>Wm. Henry Kerr> Karen Kerr Weaver> three children (all have boys only.) Frank Weaver, Dora (Eudora) Weaver Franks, Kora Weaver (VonHeeder) now Williams]