My Nana has shared many inspirational stories with me throughout
her life. I’d like to share one today. It is Mother’s Day after all, so it
seems appropriate.
This is one of the true stories about a real-life single mother
and ancestor of mine named Angelina Jaques. I have pulled from her life to help
develop my working novel, Sins, Hims, and
Whims of a Single Mother.
Angelina is my great, great grandmother, my Nana’s
grandmother, who helped raise my Nana after her mother died at a young age. In my
novel, which I am currently writing, I incorporate this exact story, portraying
it as part of the legacy left to my main character; though in reality it is a
legacy left to me.
My Nana typed this story about Angelina. The following is the
scanned document she sent me along with a scan of an old portrait of Angelina
and three of her children. It is an excerpt illustrating the faith of a single mother,
whose life I honor and respect.
I hope you can excuse the typos, as my Nana is not the most
computer savvy old woman, though she is full of wisdom and love.
JNP
P.S. Hope it's legible enough. If it seems tiny try pressing Ctrl/Cmnd and + a time or two, which will zoom in on your browser window.
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