tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6944151739713449820..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Go West Young Man—And You Could Land in the Poor House Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4603466262955594942017-10-26T12:57:37.862-04:002017-10-26T12:57:37.862-04:00Margaret, when I was growing up I remember my pare...Margaret, when I was growing up I remember my parents talking about the poor house and it was actually named the County Farm. It was several miles outside of our largest town, the county seat, and people were allowed to live there who had no other place to go. I always imagined older people living there but it was a working farm so there were probably young people also. Yes, I was often asked if I wanted to live at the poor house and as sad as it probably was, can you imagine how some children live today? I recently read of a project in a nearby town to make sure that all children had a bed to sleep in because many are sleeping on the floor. This broke my heart!<br />Thanks for an interesting post! Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80367198913683181132017-10-24T14:02:27.465-04:002017-10-24T14:02:27.465-04:00Hi Stephanie, yes, it would be hard to be under so...Hi Stephanie, yes, it would be hard to be under someone else's control. But people in the past also thought it shameful to receive charity. I don't think anyone feels shame anymore.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing and reminding us all to be thankful!Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57279760904690127242017-10-24T13:57:20.002-04:002017-10-24T13:57:20.002-04:00Lori, Thanks for stopping by.Lori, Thanks for stopping by.Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15116768533510241202017-10-24T13:56:58.982-04:002017-10-24T13:56:58.982-04:00Hi Connie, I hadn't quite thought of it that w...Hi Connie, I hadn't quite thought of it that way, but you could be right about homeless shelters taking the place of poor houses. Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21108736440658680682017-10-24T13:50:42.609-04:002017-10-24T13:50:42.609-04:00Hi Marilyn,
If only those walls could talk, I be...Hi Marilyn, <br />If only those walls could talk, I bet we'd hear some sad stories. Thank you for sharing.Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15755562581570953062017-10-24T11:28:04.398-04:002017-10-24T11:28:04.398-04:00Maybe the fear of the poor house was more about be...Maybe the fear of the poor house was more about being under someone else's "control" ... not having a say in meals, etc. That would be hard to get used to and I'm sure it is the same today with our elders who have to submit to the care of others. Thanks for a post that reminded me to BE THANKFUL. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32303717845277213262017-10-24T10:52:47.684-04:002017-10-24T10:52:47.684-04:00this was an eye opener. thanks for the postthis was an eye opener. thanks for the postLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378468202427454948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71615113735747943492017-10-24T08:37:43.445-04:002017-10-24T08:37:43.445-04:00LOL, "what do parents threaten their kids wit...LOL, "what do parents threaten their kids with now?" The question is funny, but immediately sobering to me because so many families are one paycheck away from financial distress nowadays. I am not much better off but am finally paying attention to this fact now that my earning days are dwindling. I suppose our homeless shelters are taking the place of poor houses these days. Very sad.Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17742155179910345602017-10-24T07:03:52.419-04:002017-10-24T07:03:52.419-04:00Informative post about poor homes. There was a poo...Informative post about poor homes. There was a poor farm, at one time, in an area close to me. It's been used for many things since closing as the poor farm with endless repairs being required with each new owner. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.com