Some good memories I do agree that there had to be some good things also, but I had to try really hard to think of some. Here are a few of the good memories. I enjoyed going off to camp because I felt that there were people who cared about me and showed us, or I should say showed me, that I was loved by the camp staff. They were so kind to us. I also recall my grandmother coming to visit from time to time. She would bring cookies and all the children would swarm around her and she would hand them out. The cookies would be gone in just a few minutes. On the weekends, family members, and other people who cared to share their time, were able to visit us. I looked forward to that so much. I recall this little boy about my age that was going to see his parents for the first time. He was so excited to think he will see his mom and dad, he was about 7 or 8. I was so happy for him. Christmas was very nice. I remember getting all the presents and it made me feel that someone cared. I remember the people at the Home showing us movies from time to time. They were Christian moves and I loved them. The one I loved the most was the one where a little boy found a large cross in the attic with Jesus on it. Jesus came alive and spoke to him. I think I never missed a Sunday mass and the nuns did give us a Godly up-bringing. As I am writing this story about my life at Saint Michael's home, I am crying. My eyes are moist and a lump in my throat, but I realized, at that early age, there were others who also felt the pain of living there. I went back to visit once in the early 1970s. Then, I heard the Home was going to be closed. I have been blessed, even through all the hardship. If there is anything to be learned from living at Saint Michael's, I have learned to have compassion for children. To this day, I still wonder what happen to all the children who lived there when I was there. May God bless each and every one of them. I hope that they all found a loving family to take care of them. May God Bless Them All
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