An inspiriring true life story whispered into your ear by Minnie herself.

I must warn you that this real life true story Far As I Can Remember will warm you from the top of your head to your littlest toe. Minnie is a feisty little lady that knew exactly what she wanted in life and it sure didn't include being a mother to her siblings any longer after her father remarried. Her mother passed away when Minnie was four and she remembers practically raising her siblings after her death. At the age of about ten when her father remarried she high tailed it out of there as soon as she found herself a real job. From the start Minnie wanted a job away from home working for a real employer, she wanted to be independent, feel important, useful and earn her own wage. Whether it was cleaning, cooking or killing a chicken Minnie was ready to do it for pay. Later after Minnie married her first husband she found out the hard way he was a not going to support her and their newborn son, she didn't see herself getting anywhere with him. It didn't matter to Minnie that divorce in those years was rare, that feisty little lady said she wasn't taking anymore of the no good husband and moved herself and her child out of town. After her remarriage her second husband seemed a better provider however when he lost his job Minnie decided it was time to start that dairy business she had always wanted. So with her prodding and poking she finally convinced her husband they were doing it and that was that. Minnie was determined to live a happy and full life and she was not going to let anyone stand in her way.

This book is a treat to read and it felt as if Minnie was speaking in my ear as I could hear her voice, her accent and all intonations. Minnie had one brother she was very close to and even speaks of him as being like a twin, I found it sad that he passed away before Minnie could say her goodbyes. What I loved about this book the most are the descriptions by Minnie of the daily chores and her lifestyle, basically what they did to survive during the late 1800 without the conveniences we have today. It was a hard life but Minnie made sure she lived it happily and fulfilled as I got the sense that her strong personality and will is what got her to where she wanted to be. She was willing to work as hard as she could to achieve her dreams which included two books before her death. Wherever you are now Minnie thank you for your incredible story of perseverance and achievement, you are in inspiration and I will never forget your story. ( )