Biography & Autobiography Personal Memoirs
Since I Can Remember
Holding My Past in My Heart Forever
- Publisher
- Tellwell Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2020
- Category
- Personal Memoirs
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780228826972
- Publish Date
- Sep 2020
- List Price
- $20.17
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Description
This family has lived through hardships and lessons of sabotage from each other, and so few of us still want a family love. I, for one, fought and succeeded to be myself through the hardships, loss and pain of all kinds. A love once felt, made from hard times, only reins in a few. My love is changeable and has always been misunderstood, but this book is my life, my story, and as my mother once said, "If the others want their story told, they can write it. Never surrender, child; you are a true writer and I hope someday they feel the guilt that made you fight so hard to be you."
I am who I am.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Patricia Obrien began writing in simple forms from a public school near her home. Many a teacher asked her questions; her answers back to them confused them, since they were often questions as well. They fought for her in truth and books of proof. She still questioned them freely, but experience did not fail her. She completed her tests with the t's and i's crossed and dotted. Her grades were all A to A+ the bs made her average and she passed. Anyways, she lost some friends along the way, but to this day she fights criminal actions with her simple words, on her own. She protests at court without shirk and laughs in their faces as she bows in respect anyway. She is hard-driven – only by herself some days – but she fights anyways. Thank you to all my caricatures, even though not all loved by her, she is herself and has not failed.
Excerpt: Since I Can Remember: Holding My Past in My Heart Forever (by (author) Patricia Obrien)
Since I Can Remember
Holding My Past Forever in My Heart Written By Patricia O’Brien
I sit here with all the memories of my life and think of the many things I hadn’t done as a girl in the simple life portrayed in this book. I realize only the dreams of the young girl could have made her know, as a grown up, that she could fulfill the ones not yet done, through completing this book. Ahead of her was a dream she would accomplish, and share with her family. As a symbol of the love, and trust that she carried all the years. As she would recall in times of love, sadness, and anger. All these feelings kept me in line and made it easy to show how, with the help of all who are reflected here. The tight, unbroken love this family has held for one another, carried us through the worst of times. So, to the memory of my family, I dedicate this book. I only ask them to continue being themselves which, as I see it, will leave this world with more love, seen through their experiences of knowledge, hardships and love that were shared in this large family. Giving them and others the hope to continue in all dreams. Because these children had them as well, and with the help of one another, most were filled because of the encouragement of one man, and one woman who, through their dreams, helped make the dreams of their children come to be true too. So, to you all, I give these memories to hold. Know that all of us will not recall things the same way. I hope the way I’ve portrayed the thoughts that have stayed with me. Will be recalled and laughed about. The way they returned the smile to my face more than once in the writing of the story. I send you all my love, and hope that your lives will always be full of love for one another.