“I’ve been up agin it too many times. I know which side my bread is buttered on.”
Last night’s video: Aunt Arie 9.
Tipper
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I’ve been up agin it a time or two in my life. Thankfully God saw me through.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, however, that grass has to be mowed too.
LeRoy
Remember this day June 6,1944. Freedom is not free
Well, you must be doin all right if you have bread. And butter to boot. Growing up we had plenty of butter but Mommy molded into round blocks with pretty flowers atop and sold it for cash. Pure cultured Jersey butter. We had it but couldn’t afford it if you know what I mean.
I was “up agin it” for only one period of my life. It started in the mid 1970s and ended in the 20 teens. Other than that, I have been so blessed!
Now there is a puzzle. Where did “up agin it” come from? Reminds me of “between a rock and a hard place”. I understand its meaning as “having a hard fight to overcome and no way around it.” I expect we have each and all been up against it in this way one time or another. Can be kinda lonely there but it is a place where character is both revealed and made..
June, I requested “The Seed Keeper” from my small local library’s inter-library loan system. Thank you for the recommendation yesterday! I am reading a book right now that I think many Acorns would really
Enjoy! It’s been just wonderful to read! It’s called “Hannah Coulter” and is written by Wendell Berry. An excerpt from Google about it: “Hannah Coulter is a 2005 novel by Wendell Berry, narrated by the titular elderly woman reflecting on her life in the fictional community of Port William, Kentucky, after World War II. The book explores themes of love, loss, faith, and the enduring connection to the land, as Hannah recounts her two marriages, the challenges of rural life, and the quiet, faithful choices that shaped her. It is part of Berry’s Port William series and is praised for its authentic female voice and focus on community and tradition against the backdrop of modern change.”
Allie, I’m always looking for a good book to read. Thank you for sharing!
Oh wonderful! I hope you enjoy it, Brenda! It’s been such a good read! One so good that as soon as I’m done, I plan on reading it a second time. 🙂
Allie, thank you for recommending this book. I’ve added it to my library list. God bless
You are so welcome, Debbie! I hope you enjoy it. God bless you as well!
Allie, I’m glad you are going to read The Seed Keeper. I feel certain you will like it.
I’m going to look for Hannah Coulter. Thanks for letting me know about it!
I have never heard it said exactly like that, only “I know which side my bread is buttered on.” I know someone that installed and serviced septic tanks he would laugh and say “ Your …. is my bread and butter!”
Aunt Arie brought up a lot of memories of stories my Grandmother, Mother and my Aunt’s told me about their growing up in NE MS. I have my Grandmother Ivy’s carding set. She used it to card out cotton seeds and my other Grandmother had sheep and when one of my Aunt’s as a teenager went to visit her in TN she helped them shear the sheep. The wool was carded too. They all had spinning wheels that they spun the cotton or wool with and I have one of the very old quilts that friends and family made for my Aunt Ruby when she was getting married. Each block has the person’s name on who made it.
The quilt is over 100 years old and I sure do treasure it.
God bless Papaw Tony ,Matt Pressley father with deliverance from sickness and disease, heal his body and make him well Lord in Jesus name,spose to see another doctor soon, I have been advised by the gallbladder surgeon nurse, not to have colonoscopy and endoscopy until my dental infection and afib are addressed, she said there’s a lot that could go on with the AFib during procedures, the nurse at my pcp’s office finally got a referral together to send to the dentist, transportation will have to be worked out with the local community helping place, availability will have to be checked, please pray for me thank you and God bless you
I will keep praying Norman!
thank you very much, tell me about Tony’s condition sometime, God bless him
Praying for you, Norman. God bless!
How I love Aunt Arie! Her story is so full of hardships and losses and abject loneliness, yet she has the most beautiful heart and positive spirit. Just makes a person think they really don’t have a right to complain about anything going on with them lol She’s definitely a “roll with the punches” gal and I love the way you read her, Tipper. Blessings to all this weekend.
My husband’s Ky. family says/uses agin just like that. They are middle Ky just above the Tennessee line.
My people, including me, say ginst. Lol. It’s funny when I think about that. I love that you bring up all these things and keep the language going.
I used the word ‘swampety’ the other night. The back field had not drained off from so much rain and it was like the Louisiana bayou back there and all the frogs were a hollerin. That back field was swampety.
I pray y’all have a blessed day! We are getting ready to go watch our oldest grandson compete in his first horse show. He will do barrels, poles, etc. I’m excited for him.
Thank all y’all for the many prayers you have given our family. We pray for you all too. I can’t always comment, but know at some point I read your requests too and lift them to the Lord. We have the best community here!!!