Cedartown, Big Springs, Uncle and Great, Great Grandchild

  Cedartown Georgia.

My mom's hometown.

In 2020 census says there is a total

of 10,190 folks living there.

Cedartown is not far out 

of Rome Ga.

Originally known as

Cedar Valley.

Cherokee and Creek Native Americans

first inhabited this area.

 The Cherokee had established 

a village there in 1830 until they

were forced to join the 

Trail of Tears.

My fave memories are walking

down my great granny's street, 

and crossing over to the 

Big Springs.

Big Springs contains a large

limestone spring that produces

up to four million gallons of water

per day. 

My memories consist of the 

road going right to the spring and

picking up on the other side. Next 

very high with water that I have

seen cars pull in, stop

and be washed before picking

back up to the other side of the 

road. My cousins and I 

would hang out and play in the 

water for as long as our 

mom's would sit and let us.

This is me and my 

cousin Margaret sitting 

on a bench at the springs.

I think I was about 15 or 16 in this

pic. So....over 40 yrs ago.

I have more but just 

not feeling up to pulling that

stuff out at this point

to get though things.

I can tell lI am still 

not me for a couple of

reasons...

I noticed I have no

pep in my step, where I used

to walk with a purpose, I 

am not even sure what a purpose 

is at this point,.

Plus, I catch myself looking

at the ground when

I walk. 

A glance here and there is 

not an issue, I barely 

take my eyes off the ground

Nothing of any good is

ever found there (well, 100

dollar bill would be amazing) 

but life is ahead of you,

you need to look ahead.

Next, melt downs come

way to easy these days.

My unlce Jerry, he was

married to one of my

moms sisters, is now the age

of my mom when we lost her, 

he just posted a pic

of him with his first

great, great grand.

My mom was just a few

years off of being able

to hold her first great, great

grand....

that thought sent me

into to melt down.

Yes, I know it will

take time, but I want that

time to fly by.

Tired of being tired,

tired of feeling like

I will never be me again, 

even the Fibro me.

Pam