April 5th, 1928
Dear Diary,
I stood on the school steps ringing the bell for the
students to return to school this morning. And I was so pleasantly surprised to
see such happy faces returning to me.
Their young minds are filled with all the
knowledge from books and life’s experience of our ancestors---which keeps them wanting
more. And I pray it will always be like this for them. My sweet children of
Purvis Gap are learning seekers of the mountains.
I taught them to always ask question and to research because
the answers are in books for them to find. Our school library grows with all
the donations from the gap’s families that can afford in helping to expand our
library.
Our church is having a big social tomorrow---a picnic by Boone Lake where our ancestors began their lives in our mountains. I will
return home after school to begin cooking for the grand celebration that my
parents and bothers enjoy so much.
I enjoy seeing everyone---especially my twin nephews and
niece. And I am hoping there will be more to love in the near future. My
brothers are now the wealthiest residents of Purvis Gap and they are building more
stores to help the people here. They are such a blessing---my sweet brothers.
Talk later Dear Diary,
Becca
