Me and my Girl
I am sometimes sad that my girls are not growing up in the South. I wonder if they will ever learn how to make sausage gravy and biscuits or brew a real gallon of iced tea. If they will keep any of the southern accent that they’ve picked up from me. I wonder if they will ever learn to sing “I’ll Fly Away” or “Rock of Ages”. I wonder if the Yankee they get from their Daddy will overpower the Southern that I contributed.
I felt better when Katie came home the other day from school and told me that she and her classmates were reading Tom Sawyer. There was a passage where Tom is saying that he is going to “lick” somebody.
“Mommy! Those boys thought Tom was really going to lick them with his tongue!”
Luckily she was able to enlighten them.
I think she’s southern enough.
Awesome picture! We were there the other day as well with our girl scout troop
So happy things are going well for you and that your girls are southern enough 
I love you and your girl! Miss you.
My girls sound completely different then I do…I sound most like the midwest with a slight bit of Yankee that held on, but my girls sound like they were fresh out of the mountains…I really get a kick out of how they say the letter I. That and most of their vowel sounds are long and drawn out!!! I love it ;~)
Sara, My parents and I were all born in the South my father and I talk yankee .
My Mother had a beautiful Southern accent and everyone loved to hear her talk. I wish I could hear her talk once more it would be music to my ears. Someday we will hear all our kin folk once more. what a wonderful day that will be. The greatest language of all is LOVE. So glad you are doing good still praying everyday for you and others . Hugs to you and your family.
My boys both born in Louisiana–them and their friends make fun of my Carolina-Tennessee accent.
I love this Post, Sara…..teach your girls the golden oldies….the meaning is so deep in our hearts….’oh, glory be’….those old hymns bring such revival and joy and peace!!!
j