The Sinful Secret From Her Childhood That Will Give You Chills

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Here is the complete story of how and why this occurred. It will help you to understand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYG6kId9pZ2AqKc And this 98-year-old lady who I interviewed back in 1979 was just amazing. She lived a life that is completely gone now. -kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKScYntrrKdkZ7M David Hoffman filmmaker

[@owainjohns2815]

Thank you for looking after Nettie in her old age. She reminds me very much of my great auntie Annie. She reached 96 years old and had worked as a 'lady in waiting' ie a house servant, and she told me stories of the cruelty of the rich towards the poor. Aunty Annie always looked out for those in need and when we would walk through the lanes and woods, she knew every plant and its use. I still miss her.

[@Mzepesisfre]

Thank you for this

[@jenynz5334]

I saw the video for this story before. I think it was the first video I saw of yours. I especially liked the Vietnam soldier story but was sad it was cut off. I wonder what happened after that. I like to think he was okay after that and was loved.

[@winterwords8804]

I’m sure Nettie says she’s 89 not 98.

[@soulcandy6320]

A friend of mine has a very similar story about his mother. She lived in the northeast as a child, and was sent far away to work for a doctor. I don't know much detail, except that after she came back home she had severe anxiety the rest of her life. Her own immediate family suspected she had been sexually abused during her time working for this doctor. Very sad.

[@margaretlouise6200]

In the very early 1950's when I was about six we lived near a sweet old lady who used to make us cookies after school. My sister and I used to go to see her everyday after school. My parents didn't know her, she was just our friend. Things were very different and far safer in those days. Thinking about it now, she lived alone, didn't seem to have a car or to leave the house. We had to cross a railroad track to get to her little house. One day, I was by myself and went to cross the railroad track on the way home. A train was coming and I was hesitating to cross but I didn't want to wait for a long train. The engineer was honking wildly and I could see him looking freaked because there was nothing he could do to stop the train. I saw my mother across the street, yelling don't cross, stay back! But I leapt across right at the last moment. The train was probably no more than 20 feet from me. I got a switching when my mother got hold of me. She said I could never go to see the old lady again. I guess as a kid it didn't strike me that my sister and I may have been the only company that old lady had in a day, but as I've gotten older and company gets scarcer, I have thought about it. No one phoned her and I don't know if she even had a phone. So I guess she made her cookies and no one came until she gave up. It must have been a shock and a great sadness to her for us to just stop coming. A while back, I searched for our old address. The neighborhood had hardly changed, I suppose because rail yards had grown up over time and no one really wanted to live there. Our house was pretty much as it had been. Believe it or not as I looked around the neighborhood I saw what must have been her old house still standing. Of course the old lady died long ago. It was very sad for me to realize what two little girls never returning without explanation might have meant to a lonely old soul. Wherever she is now, I hope she could hear me explaining to her what happened.

[@rogerramjet6429]

I've had few similar situations in life when I was younger. It was a nice kind old lady that got me to keep going to school, when I was being picked on. She got my bullies a d gave them a serve, and after that, she would leave me a little at of sweets to pick up on the way home. I've always found old people to be very interesting and a great source of information. Now I'm old I STILL find old-er people fascinating and I m left in a different time where people don't care nor the time to consider other's well being. When I'm dead, nobody is going to know till the smell can't be ignored any longer. I've never been married and never had kids, plus I left my immediate family behind in 2010, in the interests of self preservation. Mother spent many years trying to end my life and the family have done nothing but lie and gaslight me about the abuse for decades. Youngest brother is the most normal. Next brother and father are narcisists and my mother is a bipolar psychopath, while I'm high functioning autistic. Always been the outcast and society really isn't any different. I won't let illness get me because I'll do it before I end up having to rely on the help of others, while losing my dignity and self respect. Ftw

[@michaeladamo7220]

Ouch!!

[@caseysauer1713]

Such a beautiful story!

[@marlissfern2710]

Great story. Think of all the company and happiness you and your sister brought. Mustn’t think of when you stopped going. I’m sure you impacted her world very fondly. Thank you for sharing.

[@clockworkNate]

Was the house made out of gingerbread? 😂

[@joolst1149]

I once heard this saying from someone: “when an old person dies, a library burns down”. This story was *riveting*. A 🌹for Emmaline.

[@TheLadyStone007]

African proverbs 👑♥️🙏🏿

[@amaravos]

So true

[@kennethsee6262]

Very well said

[@MsStealYourDadAndMom]

Never heard this saying, but I love it ❤️

[@fsully3379]

That's why we have souls

[@melaniedwyer6270]

This story broke my heart. The very 1st time my mom had sex she became pregnant w me. She was only 15. Everyone except my father wanted me to b aborted. Everyone was very mean n rotten to my mom while she was pregnant. One day my mom was out shopping n needed to sit down. A woman moved over n told her to sit n was the only person that was kind to her during her entire pregnancy. The woman n her spoke for quite awhile. The woman's name was Melanie. I found this out by asking my mom one day where she came up w my name. I am named after the only person thar was kind to her during her entire pregnancy.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Your poor mom ❤️

[@yvettecartagena1506]

Such a sweet story God bless that woman Melanie

[@Sher7061]

I always say to people who turn up their nose at unexpected pregnancy, " The vast difference is she happened to be ovulating when she had sex, the rest of you were not. You were lucky, but have no reason to look down on anyone ". Babies are a blessing from God.

[@lauriejeancorvillion5465]

Aww, that's so sweet. If that woman has passed, she's probably watching over you. ✨🌻

[@BubbyorBubs]

Karma will get them! I remember when I was criticized for being pregnant by my former friend and her stepmom. Not too long after that former friend got pregnant without having a high school education, still living at home with her mom, unemployed and the father of the child has 8 kids from elsewhere and they weren’t together. Them who criticized had to eat their words.

[@VemaReed]

Nettie is more exquisite in her storytelling than most nowadays so-called ''expert'' writers. Thank you for sharing.

[@LydK443]

What a heartbreaking story! A boss gets a young girl pregnant and she is shunned the rest of her life by a community that should have helped her and not criticize her. That’s appalling.

[@fckineh48]

Wait a minute. Her son didn't "take advantage" of her. Neither of them knew the truth. Read the story of Oedipus the king.

[@darcylaquerre8738]

The most heartbreaking story I've ever heard 😢

[@darcylaquerre8738]

Why did the son go away? I don't understand why he shunned her? It's obvious that there was a human connection (even though they were not able to see that). I wonder if he was shunned as well. It seems to me that he loved her but he reluctantly had to leave and moved to (where?) Main? Massachusetts? Whatever, wherever he went. Someone should investigate what happened to the boy. My blessings to Ms. Netty for telling us about Madeleine 🙏😢. And that bitch sister! “She paid for her sin”. (?) WOW! Thank you for sharing this story.

[@theloftons8297]

@@fckineh48 They are referring to Emmaline's boss, the man who impregnated her.

[@albertfinney1328]

A tale from a day when women were property of a father or husband. Otherwise of no value at all. Rape a property crime. Shocking but true. British law. Kidding oneself to think US civil war exempted citizens of America. Like most events, ulterior lies about motives and outcomes.

[@lilahsadventures5717]

Nettie made her life matter by telling the ladies story and showing her kindness as a little girl ❤. RIP Emmeline ❤

[@ErniceCarter]

Rest in peace Nettie too

[@KayStevensScholerNPC4444]

Right! That's was amazing!

[@virginiagorski1932]

The ones who should be ashamed are those hypocrites that shunned Emmaline. As far as Emmaline, God will remember her in the resurrection….He knows the whole truth and she will find happiness knowing she did nothing wrong. Thank you Nettie, for sharing this story.

[@therebex23]

Emmeline's life matters regardless. Nettie, who was kind enough to share the story, just allows all of us to know that someone went through hardships that many of us can never even imagine, and that's what a legacy is and her memory lives on

[@pamelajones8622]

She Certainly Did RIP Nettie & Emmeline God Bless Your Soul's and Emmiline who Suffered through Public Scrutiny,And shunned by her Community I bet She and Nettie are Great Friends in Heaven ❤❤🪽🪽 🙏🙏🙏Amen ❤️

[@Arid_OasisLLC]

So sad that as a 14 yr old child she was held accountable and not the man who took advantage of her.

[@bumblebee0369]

Terri Jamison ....yes. That’s called Judgment Day. If Judgment Day isn’t part of this mans religion then karma played a roll somewhere down his lifespan and could possibly continue into his afterlife journey. If he never asked this woman for his forgiveness as well as his creator then his afterlife might not be as pleasant

[@maryolson3139]

That's a Fact as of Todays world also. Some countries stone the girls to death after they've been Raped.

[@carlajohnson9369]

She speaks a truth that begs restitution

[@Nocomment1]

Well...we don't know what happened to the man. Maybe he got punished some other way. Who knows.

[@CS-pi5oc]

S. Bajei Garrett As I grew up as a child in MO, (1950’s, 60’s, 70’s) females were always at fault and not the men who abused.

[@g.g.2940]

I’m 75 yrs old, my little old lady was Mrs. LaLon. I loved her alley cat, he was the biggest cat I’d ever seen. We’d stop daily to visit Mrs. LaLon and her cat which brought out the old ladies candy bowl 😊 one piece a day! If no candy? She’d bring out cookies. We all knew there was no one els but us but we were enough, she loved it. One day she wasn’t there! A few days go by still nothing 😢 we became sadder by the day it was such a hollow loss because there was no one to ask. After a few weeks there was someone cleaning out her house, we knew it was the end that she went to heaven and I was the last still looking to see her one last time to at least say goodbye but no, somehow I’d missed her. A few weeks later We moved from that neighborhood to a totally strange seemingly cold unfriendly place. One day playing on the sidewalk and a car pulled up, an older man and older lady got out….while assisting an even older lady. Something made me stop and just watch as they struggled to walk from the curb along the sidewalk to their steps. I remember this so clearly even now at age 75. The eldest of the three turned and looked at me, she waved and I started to wave back and suddenly screamed out, MRS. LALON? Yes, it’s me! The house right next door to the lonely place I moved!! Her SISTER said “she’s not well, give us a few minutes, I’ll open the door for you to come in.” It seemed forever but back she came and motioned for me to come in. I was so excited and instantly sad at the same time. Mrs. LaLon was all bundled up in night clothes and in her bed. She was beyond just not feeling well, as a child I’d guessed this was her time. We visited as I stood next to her bed. Her sister told me she left her apartment for the hospital and from there they brought her to their home. It seemed like such a short visit and I thought how lucky that I was the one to see her, got to talk and hear her words again. I had no idea she had one sister, her sister seemed to know all about me though! 😊 I could hear my mother yelling my name to come home…I knew it was time to go. We said our goodbyes and I said I’d be back another day, I was so happy going to bed that night. I forgot to ask about the cat! I thought we’ll, I’ll see her tomorrow. Tomorrow would never come for Mrs. LaLon, she passed away in her sleep! I like to think she hung on hoping we’d find each other one more time and we did even if it was for the last goodbye! I’m still so happy to this day that she must have known she was loved because I’ve always thought Love waited for that 10 year old little girl to say I missed you so much! That was the summer of 1959…story as clear as a bell as if it were yesterday. Thanks for listening. I think of her often still.

[@SqurrlGrrl83]

You are a beautiful soul and very kind person. ❤️

[@thornless9073]

This beautiful story made me cry🥹🥹🥹 and it's weird because it broke my heart but healed it at the same time?

[@Swenners]

Thank you for telling your story and being a friend to that old lady x

[@ginacarter-webster8155]

What a lovely story! At 75 now, do you have little friends who come to visit you too? I surely hope you do! ❤😊

[@freedomaintfree1030]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@daenas]

When I was a kid in the 70s we lived with an elderly woman, born in the late 1800's, who my mother took care of and she would tell me fascinating stories of covered wagons, crossing the country, and how they had met Geronimo. Here was a woman who was born before cars and airplanes were common transportation. I loved listening to her.

[@traceyreed4885]

You were blessed. She's seen things, glorious things, that we can only dream of today. Take air pollution as an example. She knew the REAL smell of the air. The skies were clearer. Can you imagine her seeing an airplane for the very first time? Or the virgin land she saw. Wow. To live back then was hard. But it would of been worth it. Life may of been hard but it was so much simpler than today. You are blessed to have known her.

[@1fromtheroad]

I grew up in the same time period you did. All of the living history was there. I was too young to grasp all the stories then. My great grandfather was born in 1888. He died in ‘67. I remember a few stories from him. You be safe. Share a story of your own with someone young.

[@ronallens6204]

@@1fromtheroad did you know during the depression the govt had a project of having people record oral history from old people ? Some have been made into movies about "seeing the elephant" ... an old expression...

[@1fromtheroad]

@@ronallens6204 I have never heard that before. I will check it out. Thanks

[@ronallens6204]

@@1fromtheroad one movie that came out of the oral history was Pharoah's Army with Kris Kristofferson. Just fyi. I am sure there were plenty others like wyatt erp being a consultant for many of the early western movies.

[@stoverboo]

In the seventies, when I was working as a nurse's aid in a home for seniors, I heard a horrible story from a woman who would have been between 85 and 90 years old. I missed the first part of the story because she was murmuring it in an undertone. She was asked to a dance by a young man she knew. When he came to pick her up in his buggy, there were several other young men with him. This didn't cause her any concern, because transportation was an issue, and the young folks would pack as many as possible into a wagon, carriage, or buggy if they had the chance to go to a dance. However, they drove her to a distant barn, where there were no other people. I'll never forget her words: "I asked them, 'Where are the other girls?" and they laughed, real ugly like." She was gang raped that night. She never told anyone when she was young, but somehow, she had to tell somebody, and she told a girl in her twenties helping her to get to bed in a nursing home, decades after it happened.

[@annastone5624]

😢😢😢😢😭

[@emilymadsen628]

Oh wow. She felt that she could tell you that and I believe she needed to. That's such a burden to carry for so many years. 😢 I hope it helped give her peace❤

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

Poor lady, that’s awful. I hope those men had an awful life.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

​@@ihanakaunotar2741 karma comes in all shapes and sizes.

[@Jaber-lw1is]

My heart is broken💔. This must have ruined her life.

[@oldman-zr2ru]

I agree with Nettie's mother. The family of Emeline sinned more than she did. A lot of people who call themselves Christian completely miss the message of Jesus. Forgive.

[@Mathilda5xp]

AMEN!

[@hook7872]

John 13:34,35

[@ExtraAnchovie]

Forgive Emeline?? She did nothing wrong. Forgive her boss/rapist for ruining her life? I’ll leave that kind of forgiveness to the Christians.

[@jacobheeringa6469]

So true and still you see these so called christians al around us

[@teresaj.5550]

Yes i totally agree.

[@JeanneStratton]

Omg😢. That Nettie woman NAILED it! The family FAR EXCEEDED her in ANY “sin”.

[@LoriBonnevie]

The story is not accurate. Emelinearried her cousin, George Chamberlain and they had a son Gys, I have all the marriage, birth n death records. Emeline died in October of 1897

[@kj-pn8ll]

I can barely wrap my head around this story and the amount of suffering this poor woman endured. Her life was ruined at 14, all while she was trying to make life easier for her parents and siblings.. What happened to the young man who got her pregnant I wonder? I bet *his* life wasn't ruined. He likely went on to marry and have other children, whereas the 14 year old he impregnated spent the rest of her life longing for her lost baby, only to find him years later and unknowingly fall in love with him, to find out the truth and once again be left alone. Shunned by the very family that sent her away in the first place.. My god.

[@Abi-F.-Mejia]

I think her life was ruined younger than 14 when she had to take the responsibility to support her family financially. She could not enjoy her childhood because she had to work.

[@FortMetallica]

I’m old, but not too old. Society does change. And it has definitely changed for the better. Is it at best.. absolutely not, especially with the abortion laws resurfacing, but much better than women had to in the early days. My grandmother was raped by her own father at 14, gave birth to her own sister and had to marry a man as soon as she was an adult. Why did she had to, because women weren’t allowed to do most things in life without a man’s name. Grandfather was 12 years her senior but at least he took care of her, however he did pass quite young and had to leave her behind with 9 children including her own sister-daughter. By that era, women were becoming expected to work as well as be “homemakers” (old term for ‘housewife’) and mothers. What a one-sided plate of responsibility, sounds familiar with society today. So grandma was able to get a job and some things in her name as certain laws changed over time. She had a dirt floor in her house, because working women automatically earned less wage than men. Her children had to work, or she had to marry another man. Working a second job for her was equal to a man working one job. The law did not care about what the men did, married or not. The men were in control of the law and the houses in the community. Men even owned the churches. Men were quite disgusting having known this kind of power was solely amongst them and the victims will always be due for punishment. “Sheriffs would not respond to domestic violence calls back then because it happened so often.” I had to question religion as I got older because it results in traumatic cases like such in the video. You’re right, what did happen to that man? Probably went off and did the same to other girls, metaphorically infecting others with lifelong punishment.. sadistic. That’s why it’s important to stand up to what is blatantly unjustified, your voice and vote matters. I’m old now, seen it and done it, but it’s important that the young adults stand up for what they believe in; they are the future of change.

[@jdkayak7868]

​@@FortMetallicayour absolutely correct these religious folks were creating their own rules that never existed in the Bible, my biggest wake up call after years of child abuse myself is that God and the Bible are very clear about how children are to be treated and how "homemakers" are a cultural thing as the Proverbs 31 woman is a businesswoman. I think in these days we have an over correction though, without a certain level of shame for (adults only) we have a society where no one is married and most children are born outside of a two parent household. Step families are more likely to be abusive than others this increasing domestic violence and sexual violence to crazy levels.

[@janiexoxo]

@@FortMetallica my great-grandmother had two children by her father (not her choice, he was abusive), and it never occurred to me to think of them as her siblings- just as her kids. Fuck me...

[@peterwhite7428]

We don’t know what happened to the boy/man but certainly he was shocked by the knowledge that he fell in love with his own mother. I would not assume that he had a normal life after this. He probably suffered immense guilt.

[@catblack4091]

Nettie saw an opportunity to get a little justice for Emeline by telling her story to people who might get it out on a large scale. That's really beautiful

[@cathyreardon8979]

Thank you for this story👍. God Bless You🙏.

[@lawrencetalbot55]

It's just too bad the people who shunned her didn't have their names exposed for the awful treatment they gave her, publicly SHAMED AND DISGRACED!!! What comes around goes around...

[@ornamentalyouth]

it seems like some sort of vague redemption in its acknowledgement of her existence and what happened to her, but it's more symbolic than anything else.

[@jeannievail]

Yes, precious Nettie never let her dear neighbor be forgotten. So glad she had this opportunity.

[@whitenoise546]

I'm with you 1000%

[@doger944]

My coworker told me a story about when she was a teenager, and she came down with an awful stomach ache. The GP was called round to her house and said it was most likely a misscarriage, and the pain would pass. Her father was disgusted and refused to talk to her. When the pain got worse, she had to go to the neighbour to drive her to the hospital. It turned out she was misdiagnosed and actually had appendicitis and would have died without intervention. Her neighbour gave her father a proper bollocking over it. This would have been late 70s in Yorkshire.

[@cloudtowerphotography815]

This story has played out countless times in Ireland where I live. The things that were done to young women and girls who, through no fault of their own, were perceived to be "fallen women" sickens me.

[@beanstalkers3127]

Praise JESUS 😢🎉

[@beanstalkers3127]

Oh no that's crazy that's why I say read the Bible pray to Jesus stay in Scripture

[@beanstalkers3127]

Like seriously I can attest to some of these things but I know and truth that the Lord will never leave nor forsake those that call upon his name in spirit and Truth Spirit of the holy spirit in the gospel of peace which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ Our Lord and our savior the one and only son of the Living God

[@beanstalkers3127]

That sounds like some Twisted demonic stuff

[@beanstalkers3127]

Why would she go that far

[@bigblackconference1364]

I was shunned for decades for not converting to my family's religion. Still rarely hear from them, and when we talk, it's mainly just polite conversation. I work hard to ensure that my children are united and love each other no matter what occurs. My legacy is to break the cycles of neglect, shunning, emotional and physical and "other abuses" -- BREAK THE CYCLES.

[@deloisjohnson9498]

Your children are so blessed to have you as a mother. Stay in power, dear Lady.

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

Which religion was that?

[@captaincreosote]

@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 all of them.

[@jinimurray4090]

Dear Big Black Conference, I hurt fpr your suffering and pain, but you are wiser than they. There is a God in heaven who wants you to join his family he hates religion and he’s the one who made you since the rebellion of the atom we’ve all inherited the signature none are perfect no not even one but when people shun others it’s pride Pride is a very sin that kick Lucifer out of heaven and it will do the same for us. The GOD who made you, how to set you apart to call you his own he wants you to join our family. The family is the family of God. No religion, but through repentance of our own sin and we all sin rely we still we deceive we’re selfish we just Robert parents we take out the name in vain- don’t we? Empty yourself of all that you know is wrong by talking to God and confessing it to God not a priest or another human being. And then read the Bible read and read and read and read and talk to God and accept Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior he doesn’t want you to have any religion he wants a relationship with you, and I do too. For different reasons, I’m in the same situation you are. Jesus promises never to leave or forsake us he will stick closer than a brother he will provide all your needs he will love you as his own and he will never reject you never shown you turn away from you. He will never take away your free will so if you choose not to walk with Jesus at some point you don’t have to but Jesus is the only way the truth and the life no man comes to the father but by him he made you he loves you HELL IS REAL HEAVEN IS REAL JESUS IS WHO HE SAID HE IS, the only way to eternal life Develop a relationship with Jesus. Make Him number one in your life. And read all about heaven where I hope to meet you in person and give you huge hug 🤗 and dance the street’s of GOLD WORSHIPPING JESUS FOR EVERMORE. JESUS IS GOD COME IN FLESH - He is NOT RELIGION. (Alllll religion YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING With Jesus, it’s different It’s what HE HAS ALREADY DONE FOR YOU- a GIFT 🎁 Please think about what I’ve said. Pray forgive (choice), all those who have rejected you. The shunning is demonic and a way to control - control is abuse and witchcraft. Pray for your family when you have given your life to Jesus ( because THEN YOU WILL HAVE HIS POWERP to love forgive and minister to them You may have come to this point for the sole purpose of leading your family out of religion and into eternal life. God RICHLY BLESS YOU MY DEAR💞🙏🏽❣️

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

Amen, sis

[@curtissleypen9395]

When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground. What a beautiful quote..we need to hang on to rhe wisdom and humility of our elders, in a world that is too fast and too cool 😎 Btw, This is not my quote, I seen it elsewhere and it is beautiful. Take care, God bless.

[@paranormalreality729]

So true! Younger generations can learn so much from our elders if only we would listen. Soon those stories of theirs will be gone, as extinct as the dodo bird! 😭😭😭

[@longroadahead5846]

10 4 roger . i agree

[@patriciax3677]

not all elders are wise....not all young people are hard- headed and don't want to learn. Black and white thinking is part of what causes lots of problems for society, families and individuals.

[@donnaj69]

❤

[@ourthoughts5573]

unfortunately it's true .

[@KDbelieves]

Thank you for sharing this story. This has motivated me to visit an old lady I know. She's a latino lady who lived in the same building I grew up in. No one really talks to her, and she lives alone. She doesn't speak any english, and I don't speak any Spanish, but yet we somehow communicate. She's very sweet and kind hearted. I moved out of my parents place about a year ago and haven't gone to her apartment since. Honestly, I completely forgot about her. I will make sure to visit her today.

[@LVThN_von_Ach]

And? Did you go visit?

[@desireehedges2655]

I’d love to know to

[@KDbelieves]

@@LVThN_von_Ach I knocked on her door and waited a bit, but she never answered. I will try again next time I visit my parents. That should be in a 1-2 weeks from now.

[@mrg8077]

@@KDbelievesany update?

[@TastemyAtrocity]

Think about how many stories like this have died, untold.

[@eilandwaynette]

*An old person is a library on fire*

[@SilentShadovv]

@@eilandwaynette What a good saying! I'll remember those words 🙂

[@josephdouglasgardenhourjr.1092]

@LaMonda Denise God bless you.

[@stanleyhape8427]

@@SilentShadovv its a African proverb.. When a elder dies a library burns to the ground.

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

@@eilandwaynette Thank you for that. I've never heard it put like that before.

[@Doc-Greene]

I’m an old man, and a Christian, I would say this woman committed no sin, but certainly all of those around her did. I am heartbroken.

[@marieferriera2335]

Me too..😢

[@ryanamber3071]

Well she did sin by nail in her boss out of wedlock but the family and community committed the greater sin through their own unforgiveness unfortunately today's society doesn't look down on sin the gov't rewards it balance is key

[@teopistorsind9874]

@@ryanamber3071 your reasoning is stupid. How does a 13 yr old give consent? Nkt.

[@dewick134]

@@teopistorsind9874 Exactly! I can not believe how small minded some people can be. That poor girl was a child, and all alone. I can just imagine how that older man seduced her, or possibly even raped her. Geesh! Then we've got this other guy on here who just KNOWS the poor woman and her son knew they were related and got married anyway. These people would have fit right in with the evil townspeople. Amazing! It's no wonder the world is so messed up. May our Creator, our Almighty Father and Savior, have mercy on us, even though we don't deserve it.

[@lalune59]

Ryan Amber she didn’t nail as you disgustingly put it ...it was rape. Having sex with a minor is rape Grooming a minor is rape

[@nolifegrimm5663]

I'm a grown ass man and this made cry my eyes out. That was absolutely ridiculous to do her that way.

[@heathernikki5734]

Nettie outlived her husband by 50 years! She raised several children and had 48 grandchildren. This lady has left an amazing legacy in addition to her remembrance of poor Emmaline

[@susanfisher336]

Robbed of her childhood by her parents. Robbed of her dignity by that pervert. Robbed of true love and then she died. Having watched this story many times, it is sad every time I watch it. Bless Emmaline.

[@guyguz7]

And to think I've complained about the problems I've had , by contrast, I've led a charmed life, rest in peace of Jesus Christ Emaline !!!

[@BBrett]

That pervert is the one who should have been shamed, not her. To this day, women are usually blamed for their own rape, sexual harassment. Sad to think about how some things just don't change.

[@HEAVENTWA]

You know it's a novel written by the woman who wrote _Looking for Mr. Goodbar_. I'm up to the part where she just gets off the stagecoach in the city. 4% on my Kindle. Her parents and siblings were so nice to her as a child. The woman in this interview helped the author with the book.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

The lady who told the story seemed a remarkable lady .like alot of ladies at that time they knew what real hardship was xxxx

[@maryellenblount6376]

Such a moving story. That poor woman suffered because of the ignorance and bias of others. Truly heartbreaking 💔

[@keysersoze7213]

They never talk about the Pooish atrocities done across the world banned from 575 countries and self proclaimed children of satan.Dont fall for the lies of this channel!

[@undercoverangel1410]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 geeze!! This broke my heart more than I expected 😭. The end made me grasp and burst into tears 😭😭😭

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you so much for the support. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@judyklein649]

My grandmother lived in three different centuries.. born in 1896, lived all on the 1900's and died peacefully in 2002. I adored listening to her stories including her mule named Willie that she rode to school.

[@johnwebber750]

...the changes in the world through her life. Just imagine my granddaughter just born, living through 2122, telling stories of the 1960's (from her granddad) to her granddaughter. And here's a thought for whatever its worth, lineup just 2 persons like that back to back and he/she could not even know all the landmasses in the world! :)

[@halimahshamsiddeen6542]

Tell me a few stories. I can share..

[@aifoSFilms]

Please, share some of her stories.

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

What a lovely story! My condolences for your loss

[@CreativeSoul2025]

I loved my grandma very much also, just wondering if she was really 106 according to the dates

[@charlenekinsey8506]

My two sisters and I have a horror story of our own that lasted every day for seven years. For most it would be hard to believe . I'am the only sister still continues to seek help for more than 40 years. In and out of the hospital for depression and medications. Now that all the monsters involved are now passed I wish I had a chance for someone to listen to our story.

[@rdb7450]

Tell ur story, Charlene. It will not only help u but will help others of how u survived & coped. I have a story too but will not tell it till the last survivor passes on so he will not be shamed. That day is coming soon. Re: Emmaline. I know that Jesus awaited her with open loving arms & she is now resting in the loving arms & warmth she never experienced here on earth. To think her family sacrificed her to a dangerous world for their own gain. And then rejected her when, in her innocence, she fell after being put n2 a terrible situation. As Jesus said, " I would have no one perish." I have no doubt that Jesus collected her n2 His loving arms & there she will spend eternity.

[@AMPFIELDVISION]

Would love to hear

[@armandogonzales1365]

Your a strong woman CK keep finding joy in your life and live your sister Gid Bless both of you much respect and love for you

[@ruthannemccullough7116]

You can write your story and get it published.

[@carolellis5563]

I listened to the story and was moved very deeply My mother lived in shame her entire life for having me before she married my father. It wasn't as bad Emmaline's story but none the less very hurtful for her. I found no joy or laughter in Emmaline's story but pain and suffering. She us with Jesus now and happier than any of those people were. God bless

[@jenniferholden3575]

I’m an ex psychiatric nurse, and I’m old now but the stories my patients told me were beyond belief. God bless them.

[@calvinquesnel198]

Me as well. Psych nurses hear the root cause of all evils.

[@janetdungan2878]

id love to hear them

[@athomewithrosa]

Yes, I am a psych nurse of 30 years and the stories I have heard over the years would break your heart.

[@athomewithrosa]

@@calvinquesnel198 you are so right.

[@michele2855]

Jennifer Holden I can just imagine. I’m a nurses aide primarily working with Alzheimer’s clients. The old memories often remain cogent and my heart breaks for some of the things I’ve heard. Sad difficult lives

[@SuperM1206]

I’m 21 but since I was a little kid I’ve always gotten along much better with older folks, I have learned so incredibly much from them, and I have heard some unbelievably amazing stories.

[@aanonymousamanda1711]

Sorry but you're still a kid. Unless....I'm old 😬

[@jib3015]

I salute you young man. Spread that feeling.🙂

[@willlastnameguy8329]

In 60 years, you will have stories that amaze the young.

[@lizzie354]

Definitely try to share them with the world in someway like David did here :)

[@rodneyhood2269]

Good for you Jacob. You can learn something from everyone. I've always felt that. Everyone we meet knows something that we don't know. If we'll only take the time to listen. It may be the simplest of things. But you can take something from all that you meet.

[@johncentamore1052]

The eloquent language of ages past..."She yielded to his persuasion". Poetic.

[@jessicabuhlinger7759]

I agree

[@gailcurl8663]

This Poor Young Girl was RAPED!! Didn't Anyone Realize This??

[@MelancoliaI]

There's a reason it went downhill. Most wouldn't like the answer/reason

[@soniaharrison1016]

It is so beautiful. I remember my grandmother saying “how de do” whenever she met someone she knew and they would respond in kind.

[@helencymbala5786]

Poetic or euphemistic.

[@dannycasey8261]

I was raised Jehovah Witness and left. I'm now shunned for 20 years. I wound up moving from my hometown because of being shunned by family and friends. It is a torturous thing to have loved ones look right through you and even turn around in grocery isle's rather than take a chance that I should say hello to them. Now I have no network that loves me. I have a few neighbors to talk to but that really aren't there for me. If you know someone that is shunned please be there for them and help them in times of need.

[@orlalolo4585]

I'm really sorry your going through that , if you would like be a email pen friend I'm open to that , just a thought,🤗

[@dannycasey8261]

@@orlalolo4585 Sounds good. I've made a few friends through You Tube this way. Be blessed

[@leawilliams5007]

You will always have Jehovah and his witnesses by your side just ask for help that you need ❤

[@ritabiffle2628]

Shunned from them was a good thing. They dont know how to love. Its all about control

[@shellycopeland6566]

so very sorry..heartbreaking to hear. I'm gonna pray God brings you good true Christian friends. that will love you unconditionally

[@angelamarie4137]

When I was a child in the early 1980s, I met an elderly lady named Opal. I used to walk by her house on the way to and from school. I had a really long walk, and she lived quite a few blocks away. I would see her on her porch, sitting on a swing. She had beautiful flowers planted around the porch. So she had started inviting me up to the porch on the way home from school and we would talk every day and became friends. I don't know why, but I never mentioned this to my family. But one summer I asked my Mom if I could walk to visit her and she said I could. Then not long after, my grandmother found out about it. She knew Opal, and had went to school with her. My grandmother told me she was a bad woman and I was never allowed seeing her or talking to her again. I was really upset about it and missed Opal. When school started back up, I worried about her because I knew she didn't have any family. I had to change my route to school. It wasn't until I was an adult that I brought Opal up to my Mom and asked why I had been forbidden to ever talk to her again. My Mom told me that Opal had a baby out of wedlock when she was young, like maybe 13 or 14. It became clear that everyone in our small town had shunned her. My mom wasn't originally from the area and didn't know until my grandmother (my dad's mom) had a huge meltdown when she found out I was talking to her. It still makes me so sad to think about her. She probably missed me as much as I missed her.

[@francesthomas8044]

Wow! We really have to stop treating people in a way we do not wish to be treated. Boy... Forgiveness only for "things we deem forgiveable"...seems I read in the bible that Christ Redeems, Restores, and Yessssss Forgives. I'm sorry this lady got to miss out on probably the one person who began to show her kindness. May she be safe with the Lord now...Free and Forgiven...Full of peace and joy---

[@davidbrittain3212]

Small town mentality like that is just sickening. This poor girl, as a child, was raped by some piece of dirt and then its HER that gets the blame and is then shunned by everyone. I'm afraid your Grandmother and Mother were part of that and share some of the blame but I guess its how things were back then in these places. So, so sad and completely wrong.

[@angelamarie4137]

@@francesthomas8044 What also makes me sad is how much I admired my grandmother and always trusted that she knew what what best. When she said Opal was a bad woman, I imagined all sorts of horrible things in my mind as a child. Like maybe she was a murderer. Then later to find out the "crime" was she had a baby out of wedlock in probably 1926-1927. My grandma was born in 1913 and she said they went to school together, so I'm guessing about the timeline. And then the fact that my grandma was divorced twice and married three times but still judged Opal. My dad liked to make excuses for my grandmother and would say things like, "Oh, She's just a product of her generation," but that doesn't excuse people from their personal bias and toxic behaviors. It wasn't just that. It was also her covert racism and other things. It's just been a lot to process and sort out over the years.

[@nameheire9394]

people are so cruel with there social norms and correct behavior. espesially bible thumpers, the bible says don't juge, be kind, love everybody. but yet if you have a different way of life ,those same people will go out of there way to try and take you down. sex is a beatiful thing (plus it feels good) it's not some dirty naughty thing that should kept secret. i felt your pain while reading your story. I know i would of felt terrible once i found that out.

[@francesthomas8044]

@@nameheire9394 I'm sorry you have encountered someone or some people who follow Christ that haven't represented well but not all followers are cruel. I Do Not agree with what happened to this woman when she was younger or as an adult. If she felt she loved the person, if she was assaulted, whatever the case may have been...She Never should have been treated like this. She should have been loved, restored, and cared for by those around her, not made to feel like there was no redemption. While God has made sex, and all of it's beauty for a husband and wife, He does forgive us if we go outside of He said to do. He only wants what is best for us. Treating this lovely woman like this had Nothing to do with God but more of what people decided to do, as IF they walked around in perfection. If people could have seen what they were doing behind closed doors or what they were even thinking...I bet the tables would have been turned!

[@grammajo1889]

I cried because that old lady only had one person to cry for her when she died, and just a little child was innocent enough to love with out judgement.

[@BougieBlue]

1 is more than I have.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

One person to cry for her???

[@grammajo1889]

Gazelle Sun I will cry for you now even though I know nothing about you because that was a sad comment. Show love to others.

[@markharris6260]

@@BougieBlue I will be your friend. You are never alone. I love you from any distance. I love you in Christ. Blessings dear friend.

[@karensmith3565]

Gramma Jo ...your comment was sweet as sugar 🍭 🍬

[@alisonw5150]

A heartbreaking story, beautifully tol and so refreshing not to hear the word "like" every other word. If only all Americans could speak as this lovely lady speaks.

[@Caitlin232323]

She’s so incredibly well spoken, I could listen to her tell stories all day

[@amandag4367]

Same!!

[@tammyc25]

Me too

[@lightningbug276]

Me too ❤

[@kellilear502]

I think Emmaline's story has bothered Nettie all these years and that's probably why she wanted to tell this story before the crew left. God bless this precious woman that kept Emmaline's story and memory alive so that she may be remembered.

[@richadanderson8428]

Amen

[@robinroberts2803]

♥️

[@jaychanchez1772]

Unbelievable what her sister said upon her casket she didn’t sin she didn’t know that was her son good rest Emmalines soul she did no wrong as far as marrying the young man

[@markcavandish1295]

Well said Kelli

[@iresearched6873]

They say if you feed a newborn baby but do not give it love…the baby will die 😢

[@DragonQueenOfLittleEarth]

My grandfather was born in 1918. His father was frequently unfaithful in marriage. When my grandfather was dating a girl in high school and brought her home, his mother got extremely upset upon seeing her. She told him to immediately stop dating the girl because the girl was his half-sister out of wedlock. His family would have never told him otherwise. Sometimes it's almost like the universe's way of making truth be known, even if it's painful.

[@sharifromcentralca5842]

Whoooaaa. Although extreme, it’s not impossible to fathom.

[@Black-Rat]

Oh boy, no wonder they wanted to separate them, it's like having incest relationship without even knowing about it... Hard to believe something like that would happen, the world is really a small place where anything can happen... Did they broke up when they found out the truth about their relationship ??

[@DragonQueenOfLittleEarth]

@@Black-Rat Oh yes the relationship was immediately ended, and my grandpa was embarrassed and shocked about it. He had only been dating her for about 2 weeks in high school so fortunately it never got very far.

[@akeemMagic01]

As A Black American Descendant of Aboriginal And Africa ancestry My Grand Parents spoke of the fear of Us dating our own due to the selling of the children. This is deep.

[@vicaras1]

I went down on a woman I found out was a cousin but hey I didn't know.

[@maryanndoerf]

This was my top recommendation by KZbin this morning. I had seen it years ago but apparently the KZbin universe wanted me to cry some more crocodile tears about the injustices of the world. Willful blind wishing that the world has improved from times past needs a wake-up jolt right now. To wake up and be whatever is needed to someone who is in a horrific predicament. Now realizing that horrific injustices are still to this day being perpetrated on the vulnerable unprotected people of the world been hurting my heart. Let’s resolve to treat others as we would want any dear beloved of ours to be treated when something unconscionable becomes evident. Let’s remember too that forgiveness is as good as love.

[@aspinallsandy4810]

Touched me, very moving story, I was in orphanage but got a lovely home Mum and Dad and 2 loving older brothers, I give thanks to God, as my dad was a wonderful Christian man,who rescued me, Your story made me cry, my bialogical mother had run away from home and gone to London, met a man, got pregnant, never told him, then had me in another area, and didn't want me, so I went in orphanage, she went on to live elsewhere, got married and had a family, I feel so sorry for these Mums and their children who had no help whatsoever, I was very very Blessed, Praise God

[@margaretmary-dj1ps]

Amen 🥀

[@sandwormgod4771]

I love Nettie's use of language. It's beautiful to hear her speak so gently and eloquently.

[@Hdhidhdveidjsevebb]

Same. You could tell she was a well read woman.

[@jenniferross3725]

✅

[@kathryncarter6143]

Her words obviously reflect that she lived in a way different time period.

[@cmo9400]

@@jenniferross3725 the long ago

[@gardeninginthedesert]

At one point I thought she was reading because she was looking down at the table but she wasn't. This was coming from her heart. As you say she was so eloquent, such a beautiful speaker.

[@kathybee3151]

She died from starvation, but lived with a broken heart. It's incredible what the human spirit can endure.

[@ummiramli6554]

Indeed. Indeed.

[@elaineturner2941]

She actually died from a broken heart, which caused her to not care for her self, and starve...

[@kathybee3151]

@elaine turner , I understand what you're saying. People don't die from broken hearts. She lived a sad existence, her entire life seemed to be one heartbreak after another. Her will to live kept her going tragedy after tragedy until one night it was one degree too cold, one minute too long without food or one day too many without what she needed. I don't know what was saddest in her case, her death or her life. 💔

[@kimaglioti7775]

Absolute heartbreak. So very very sad.

[@gharm9129]

@@elaineturner2941 I don't think you are grasping the fact of what shunning is. She was isolated and alone so no one except for random visitors to help. The town shunned her (look it up) so no job or way to make money and would also mean the stores would not sell to her either even if she had money. It's literally said several times she scrounged for food and tried as best she could to farm her own food. A chicken or two and a small garden most likely is all she had besides what the visitors would bring. A harsh winter was mentioned so she prob also ended up eating the few animals or chickens she had out of desperation.

[@timothyvlasak351]

1st time I've ever watched a video with a title like this, that delivered 100% on its statement. It is not an click bate.

[@jamdude13]

When I was a kid. We had this old woman on our street who's name was Muriel. She lived all alone. Whenever us kids would be outside riding our bikes she'd come to the window and call to us. She would invite us into her house and have a spread set up on her kitchen table of cookies, cake, pie and all the root beer you could drink. She would sit with us at her table, ask us about school and then get coloring books and crayons out and color pictures with us. Then when it came time to leave she would get her big jug of pennies out and tell us to fill out pockets and we all got a hug from her on the way out. At the time I was maybe 6 or 7 years old and thought she was just a nice old lady. Then as the years go by and you think back to it.. you realize that she was lonely, had no one left and just wanted company. :(

[@dinajones2761]

Aw she sounds so sweet 😢

[@Corazanaoro]

​@@dinajones2761 unfortunately in these 2000s it would seem creepy or dangerous to any child or parent

[@firehehe2]

Shoutout to any young film maker watching this. Please carry this format on. Interview people, especially elders who have so much history and experience behind them. This is important work.

[@TheElephantRoom1111]

I have a story that is very unbelievable but true. That is happening right now. It involves the death of my mother and my wife. They never got theirs. I'm going to collect both theirs and mine or end up dead getting justice for them. Justice is a thing that doesn't really exist. Not in the system named after her. Not in my experience. And I grew up in it. Graduated both high school and college there. I've been subjected to things that people simply won't believe in the last year. While trying to grieve for the only two people left who cared about me. Who died within 7 months of each other. By people who have tried to get me to commit suicide, intensionally.

[@mysmirandam.6618]

I did this in high school with Mt grandma 👵 I miss ger so 😭

[@amaravos]

​@@TheElephantRoom1111 stay strong speak the truth. Write it shout it. I will listen.

[@Threadbow]

​@@TheElephantRoom1111I'm so sorry to hear this. Grieving myself for the last family who loved me. The others stopped the meds, now are v keen on getting last of her money Having neglected her almost to death twice. People are cruel You keep safe but do as you wish fight for your justice. Sending love to you. Turning your grief into strength to fight back. Show them you are better than them. You sound a good person. I hope you find good friends and people to give you the love you deserve ❤️

[@mikelamay7875]

It's good stuff!

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

I care for my elderly grandmother. She’s 104. The few times that I can sit with her and get her to be lucid, she tells the most amazing stories of her childhood in her young adulthood. She is a walking history book and when she feels like talking I drop everything and sit and listen.

[@K4ri54]

You are lucky! Listen as much as you can. This will all be lost to the generations to come. I miss my grandparents terribly and would give just about anything to hear one more story.

[@yrrah123]

I work in a dementia specialist care home and we care for a lady who is currently 103 and she has told me some of the most interesting stories she is very much like a history book with what she remembers.

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

@@yrrah123 - Absolutely. My gramma came to Richmond, CA during WWII. She worked in the factories as one of the first Rosie the Riveters. Things that I remember reading about in my history textbooks, she has firsthand accounts of. Her husband, my grandfather was a Tuskegee airman. He was 92 when he died, but I got some pretty good stories from him too. Blessings both.

[@jennymulhall816]

Put the dictaphone app on your phone and turn it on when she’s in a storytelling humour. You’ll never regret it.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

must be lonely being that age since most people your age likely passed away. I imagine if some 80-year-old company about being old the 104-year-old would be like your not old I have a kid your age.

[@tayloralfaro3239]

This is one of the most disturbing things I've ever heard. I'm speechless.

[@vickiezaccardo1711]

I love the way Nettie so delicately phrases, " She yielded to him; to his persuasion." Poor Emaline. I've listened to the story before and listening again.

[@momtimepink]

I noticed that too! Such a sweet way of speaking! ❤️

[@Loracanne]

...he raped her. Let's not wrap it up in cotton wool. He raped that child and she became pregnant as a result. Sick.

[@jeffreymcintire8273]

..back when people were educated.

[@JaneA544]

Its child abuse and the sin was committed against her

[@vickiezaccardo1711]

@@JaneA544 I agree. Obviously back then the child labor laws didn't exist and age of consent was either different or did not exist, but she was treated like trash. Back then fathers to their children born out of wedlock were not held accountable. Actually, her complete shunning came as an adult. The way she was treated by the community became ' elder' abuse.

[@joannem8405]

I don't know why this showed up in my YT feed, but I'm glad it did. The story made an impact and I have renewed my vow to be a more kind and accepting human being. Thank you for using your talent to share these stories.

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

Thank you for what you have said, Joanne. David Hoffman filmmaker

[@jenniferjean]

This broke my heart. But we can learn from these stories. We can try to be better and more compassionate and hope we make a difference.

[@b-genspinster7895]

The lesson for me is Do unto others.

[@dmannevada5981]

@@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker Human nature will never change. When I look at how people have treated me for my political views, then how people treated me for not getting vaxed, it's what I've always understood about human nature, and that's...most people aren't really that good in the scheme of things.

[@nicowest3249]

Same here. Love and peace to all

[@michaelnewman3671]

Such a sweet soul. She reminds me so much of my great grandmother. She's about to be 91. The only woman in the world that has my heart completely along with my daughter. She raised me when my home life with my mother and father collapsed because of excessive drug use and physical abuse. And no I'm not talking about spankings or whooping with a belt I mean getting beat up like I was a grown man. She rebuilt my self confidence and ability to trust and feel that I deserved unconditional love. Not to say I didnt stress her out by the way I acted sometimes. All she had to do was say in a soft voice "I'll never lay a hand on you unless it's out of love but you know you're better than what you've been doing". Seeing her disappointed hurt worse that the abuse. Needless to say I acted every second as if she was right next to me. She used to tell me so many stories at a small dining room table with a plastic table cloth with flowers on it. We used to play rook for hours. She was and still is my best friend and I'm so thankful that God blessed me with such a beautiful person inside and out and I'm blessed for her to still be here today. People say you need a man in your life to show you how to be a man but it took my great grandmother to show me to be a man with morals work ethic and how to treat my elders and how to treat a woman.

[@marywest6844]

Remarkable, you are enriched then.

[@kirn3afek]

pq 🧻 pas la même

[@ednaking956]

You're a treasure of a good man! So difficult to find!!

[@BBrett]

This made me tear up. So glad she was there to show you what true, selfless love is.

[@motherearth1763]

Amen 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

[@fredmanie2926]

I saw this years ago, and was happy it circled back in my feed. You did some wonderful film work, and preservation of her legacy

[@johno3288]

It's amazing that this child was smarter than most of the adults in that town. Netty had a big heart that shared this story with another big heart. May Netty and Emeline never be forgotton. Moreover, I love stories that traverse the span of time from one person to another like a relay race in time.

[@terryking6899]

So glad her story was told.And that she was remembered by a loving,kind hearted,caring human being.

[@lunarpathwaygames8671]

I grew up in southern Maine, a little town called Berwick, and I can attest that even in the late 70s and early 80s, shunning was a thing. While this was a terrible thing, I'm glad Nettie had a chance to tell the story. I get the feeling that she felt a lot better after getting that off her chest.

[@daynachapin7916]

My aunt was shunned for being with a black man

[@lindabishop1402]

I believe you, my mom was someone who got shunned in the 50s, even in chicano culture we shamed people even into the 70s. 😔

[@charlesbarkely3021]

I noticed in Maine everyone knows everyone in many towns

[@pixie9499]

we need to be asking why this was & IS acceptable, even today. i see far too many people who openly encourage their children to get pregnant as early as physically possible; children getting pregnant & being praised for doing so. not all child pregnancies are created unwillingly. some of yall are creating children who seek out other children in this manner. STOP acting like it’s all rainbows & sunshine when a child gets pregnant & maybe it would happen a little less.

[@pixie9499]

@@charlesbarkely3021that’s how the world works

[@RomeoSierraHotel]

It's amazing how intertwined our lives are as humans. We all have the opportunity to be a ray of sunshine or a poison pill to everyone we encounter. How do you want to be remembered? Thank you for sharing this story Mr Hoffman.

[@jonmiguel]

Placing the blame for a "sin" on the victims is a recurring and shameful act throughout human history.

[@lmp9256]

The bully also often gets away with it while the person who finally snaps and reacts to the bully gets punished. Humans are fundamentally quite crap. Most of them., but not me of course 😁

[@lauraschroeder8177]

God considers rape a sin, the selling of her child a sin and ostracizing her as sins. Her family did not know Jesus or read The Bible.

[@richardlopez4318]

@@diamonds5457 If the people marry knowing that their partner is a direct relative, then yes it is considered a sin. In the case of this story, it's not a sin because they didn't know they were related.

[@lucindauckele5009]

And it Still happens all the time! Blame/shun the victim!!

[@dawn670]

@@lmp9256 🤣😂😂💯

[@KatieDidsThirstForThrifting]

RIP, Emeline. Breaks my heart the hell she endured. This poor lady carried that sadness and story a whole lifetime, detail by detail...so glad she shared with you. She had more empathy as a child to visit with Emeline and see her hardships than the town combined.

[@TheBestLife2184]

First plan on the new world order Georgia Guidestones is for 93% of all people to be disappeared. (That includes blacks, whites, Mexicans, earlier inhabitors, Christians...and even many Democrats.) All atheist nations end up in poverty and dictatorship, unless helped by Christians. Jesus said, ”and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

[@gus2600]

Hard conditions make for hard people !

[@tonimorris6512]

I was feeling depressed about a total of misfortunes in my own life. After hearing this story, I cried for Emmeline's life's circumstances. Her life was so tragic and unfathomable...May God have merci on our judgemental souls🙏🏾

[@Es24688]

If you look a little further into it, census records appear to debunk this story. It seems to just be an urban legend. Not to say shunning isn’t real just not in this case.

[@tonimorris6512]

@@Es24688 I'm relieved to learn that this story may not be factual...it's such a tragic story.

[@Es24688]

I’m not saying shunning isn’t a real thing. It’s very sad to think family could do that. However, I was relieved too when I looked into it and found a really long piece that went through all the census records to show Emaline’s life was not tragic like this.

[@Molly-cl5pd]

I hope your misfortune doesn't sour the rest of your life experience

[@s.yvettelowe2770]

Amen

[@johnembleton7175]

What an absolutely sad sad story. Shame on those people.

[@sylviabriggs4087]

The cruelty humans are able to be to each other the biggest sin of all ,

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Mark Twain said: "Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to." So true.

[@priyadsilva4582]

So true

[@cyl742]

And the worst seem to be done in the name of God.

[@sofronia44]

I have heard worst and today is really critical with things people do, serious, violelnt. things.

[@juliemarie22]

And animals

[@alessandraverdi6495]

"Yielded to his persuasion". What a beautiful way of expressing herself. This video holds one of the last pearls of wisdom. Feeling grateful.

[@KM-nq7ez]

Pretty certain that her “ yielding “ is called rape... she was just a little girl🙁

[@edithbouvier3003]

My family is from New England and both my Grandmother and Mother speak very similar to the way she did. They both spoke French as well :) most children from the early 1900 s worked the mills including my grandparents

[@pereraddison932]

... dear, alessandra... yes... and it can take quite a bit of life experiance, and, a mighty effort of deep contemplation, to arrive at that point of view. And that attitude will be a conscious decision to choose, for our love will then be equal to our humility and gratitude for the confidence and the prowess that stabilizes our LOVE... GOD BLESS EVERYONE BLESS EVERYTHING ALWAYS AMEN*XO*the ROCK OF PHAGES ...

[@alessandraverdi6495]

@@edithbouvier3003 That's a treasure,

[@michelledax4083]

The truth always has a way of finding itself out. So, now we know what so many wanted to hide.

[@rs-bi8yf]

Even today when adults send "children" in to adult situations and then BLAME the child for mistakes IT IS THE ADULTS FAULT PERIOD ! It takes time to understand people !

[@altarush]

They should have charged that boss with rape.

[@rebelbecky276]

I had that same thought. People were so naive back then and could not imagine such things as child trafficking and rape etc.

[@farfetched9296]

Even in time most ppl remain a mystery.

[@amartin9293]

That would include most of our public schools at this point, they are heavily sexualizing children for clearly evil intent.

[@ddylla85]

@@rebelbecky276 people 150 years from now will say the same about our times as well.

[@ZsiZsiSzabad]

I love this story, I’ve listened to it so many times. It’s truly compelling and heartbreaking.

[@kittybitts567]

I heard about this woman years ago. We were up in Maine visiting a friend's relatives, I don't remember where. Someone told us about this woman, Emeline, who married her own son and spend her life in isolation because of it. They said she used to bring her chickens into her house at night and people who saw it thought she was crazy. Later it turned out she brought her chickens in because she had no decent hen house to put them in and she was trying to protect them from getting eaten at night. Poor woman. I would have brought them in for company. Seems the chickens were kinder than most people in that town .

[@naeemapatel5259]

Once humankind decides that you have sinned then your every movement and action is scrutinised and if possible they will make everything you do seem wrong&sinful. I'm sure many times God has forgiven a trespass but humankind finds it impossible to forgive. This poor woman suffered loneliness amongst a community who were 'believers'. Incredibly sad for her

[@donnasmith275]

That dear sweet woman, I'm glad she had her chickens, they can be good and kind company. Let everything that has breath praise The Lord ❤😢

[@zephyrk994]

she deserves a headstone ... she was here...she lived ... may she find in her eternity what wasn't given to her on this earthly pilgrimage...RIP Emmeline

[@wbcherry42]

That IS her headstone. Her story and her name still lives, while no one remembers or truly cares about the people who shunned her.

[@intuitivediane]

Yes!

[@msmacmac1000]

What a wonderful woman. Thank you for this. Shunning is evil. Individuals use The Silent Treatment to punish other individuals- like spouses. I know.

[@JuliannFlavin]

One of the worst forms of abuse

[@BarbaraMclain-o3h]

A terrible tragedy. Back in those days people shunned women in the worst way, it’s unimaginable how women were treated😢

[@katielainedesigns]

I literally gasped…. You can’t make this terrible story up 😭 My Great Grandmother was born in 1900 right outside of New Orleans and died in 2004-she had the best stories and advice. This sweet lady telling the story reminds me of her ❤

[@mikepersaud6665]

89

[@metalrooves3651]

thts VERY RARE,,HAVING LIVED IN 3 CENTURIES!you see ,the year 1900 clear to dec 31st is what is required to be one thousand and 900 years!the year 2000 was also in the 20th century but we stupidly partied in 1999! as if 2000 years had passed!

[@lydiawilsonknight828]

❤

[@Tmiller77]

My heart goes out to the lady that this elderly woman is talking about in the story. Everything she went through and then dying alone and abandoned by everyone knowing nobody wanted you. That had to be the worst feeling knowing that nobody wanted you that no one loved you.

[@WandaPashe]

😪😪

[@SassaFrass28]

GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US AND ONLY OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD MATTERS.

[@pamelaweinberger3373]

This poor lady, she basically had no joy during her whole lifetime. People can be so unbelievably cruel.. and it’s sad to say that from what I have seen and experienced in my lifetime as well, that one’s family can treat a person more terribly than strangers do.

[@kathyracine1903]

Truth be spoken.

[@conleykat]

I would say that the only time she experienced joy was up to the age of 12.

[@MSKISSEZ215]

My life currently, thank God I have great friends 🧡

[@Nataliegggggg]

Me too .. my family are like enemies ..

[@williamfogarty4001]

Thank you very much for this video. How sad that people can treat vulnerable family members like this. I really shed a tear.

[@Bruh90000]

The fact that despite this, she did not become bitter, speaks volumes more about her character.

[@yoips4059]

Billy Calhoun what’s forgiveness honey?

[@yoips4059]

Billy Calhoun oh I was thinking forgiveness honey was like a magical potion you take

[@yoips4059]

Billy Calhoun ur forgiven 😊

[@yoips4059]

Billy Calhoun yes you misunderstand my joke 🙃😘

[@rogerfarraghersr1884]

@ : Yes, Jeanine; thankfully, she hadn't. Bitterness, ne, brokenness would have killed her earlier- in life; although, an (initial) thought: of 'earlier'- seeming to be 'blank' luck/blind 'hELP'. The stunted, bruised, normal girl/woman, did receive: . . her Own gifts of: . . morning sunrises, close birds, and infrequent human visits . . that kept her alive.

[@deviousredneck5109]

The stories that elders hold are real treasures. To be documented like this is to hold on to important parts of history from around the world. Thank you sir!

[@intuitivediane]

Absolutely. We should listen more as a society. Ordinary people have amazing stories.

[@MariaLopez-mi4ol]

Good Lord our stories are more like family curses of abandonment and sexual n physical abuse.......BUT somehow the artistic side has prevailed and my Sister n I were blessed to be creative in different areas. I want to teach my Granddaughters too.

[@judylynnmoore2568]

There's nothing more interesting to me than hearing the stories from our elders. I'm not so far from been an elder myself. My grandmother raised me and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I was taught values and kindness and this lady reminds me of my Gran! My Gran had my father at 14 and he was handicapped because of the neglect she experienced while she was pregnant. She was beaten for her sin and the baby was taken prematurely because she was needed home to work. This was during the depression and in the mountains of NC. She was the strongest person I've ever known! God rest her soul!

[@theanxious]

I'm from the mountains in NC right near the Tennessee border and I can tell you things like this still happen out in our smaller communities. Its hard to believe, but there are STILL families and groups who live in basically total isolation. And single people who live in isolation from them. I just call it "old school" and its not something to be taken lightly. Its just the way things were, but the traditions are still alive today. I was looking for a comment from a person in NC or TN... I knew there would be atleast one!

[@devong7124]

My Grandmother and Great- Grandmother raised me. Saved my Life. One was cool, one old fashion. I was so Blessed to have two smart women to teach and raise me. Someone I could TRUST. Grandmother's are so Special. This Woman was not to blame for what happen to her. Grandma always said, there is a caught and uncaught, the uncaught are the Gossipers till they get caught. There was much sex abuse to young girls back in those days than people know.

[@devong7124]

@@theanxious I lived in the mountains for 12 years. The abuse many women and their children suffered had caused severe mental Problems. So sad. Passed on thru generations. Unbelievable , but it still happens. And the young boys abused too. Some really sick people.

[@northernking4787]

🙏🏾❤️

[@Samanta-van-laar]

Same my grandma raised me to im 38 now but what a women how i miss here she died olmost 25 years ago miss here everyday of my live she was the only fam i had

[@jdub8766]

Thanks David for sharing this story. I was making dinner after watching your Vietnam interview after I finished one of our family cats sat and listened in a weird spot and would not leave despite my calls until this video interview was over. Very strange.

[@lovearttherapyalways]

This is utterly heart breaking! What disgusts me is how people do this ostracism with others so easily and judge so harshly and easily without knowing the whole story. Any young teenage girl that becomes pregnant has been abused or raped because girls at that age are not naturally prone to sexual desires or even curiosity. I was raped by my boyfriend as a teen (he drugged me) I became pregnant and was judged my entire life. Many years late when my son was an adult and moved on his own my husband (not his father) and I bought a home in a new district and started getting to know our neighbours during the first years there. I will never forget one person who I thought was a friend... my husband and I had become friends with a younger couple across the street from us and with time my husband spoke of my son and how young I was when I had him... the next day I saw this same neighbour cross the street to avoid me when she saw me walking towards her as I walked my dog. She never spoke to me again. I no longer care what people think and I would however love to see those judgemental ones walk a mile in our shoes. Thanks for sharing these videos. God bless!

[@juliac3933]

I am sorry that happened to you, but it is perfectly normal for a young teenage girl to have sexual desires.

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

It doesn't matter if a girl has sexual desires or not . By law the man who is older has the responsibility legally and morally to not seduce , coerce or rape a girl. If a girl is below the age of consent it is seen as rape by law regardless of her consent even if she seduces the man (which is possible ). In this story I don't think in the USA at that time there would have been an age of consent (I think 14 would be it if there had been ) so it is the coersion , the seduction to have sex here. She's lonely and vulnerable and trusting. In that day & age there would be no sex education and this girl would not have known the facts of life etc as this lady says so in the story. So the man uses her for his pleasure with no intention of looking after her etc. He doesn't carry any shame as men were allowed to be sexual but women weren't allowed to be, so she carries the shame in a morally very judgemental society . It's incredibly sad and I'm sure that there are thousands upon thousands of similar stories worldwide. It's unfair, sexist and not at all Christian

[@lovearttherapyalways]

@@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 very wise answer. Truth!

[@snoopynow7523]

And I bet they called themselves Christians. ( Fake Christians)

[@jovitavillalpando2827]

I didn’t think it was so sad since this type of thing would happen in my hometown very often

[@DrakesdenChannel]

My own grandma lived and worked like this up to the 80's in Yugoslavia. It was a *hard* life. Life was horrible, rigid and limiting. We need to appreciate what we have now.

[@stillstormie7222]

It makes me sick when people cry & bitch about their freedom over having to wear a mask or being offered a vaccine...we are such pansies in comparison to generations of the past. Really, it's disgraceful how easy the majority of people have it now vs how hard it was just to LIVE in the past.

[@annarodriguez9868]

@@stillstormie7222 I am being shunned by my family because I have refused the vax. I'm 74 years old and very healthy and don't have a busy social life. Everyone else has been vaxxed, but live in fear that I'm going to infect them and want me to mask in my own home. Fine, everyone has a right to decide how to deal with this virus, but no one has the right to force others to comply with personal mandates, never mind the ones that powers that be are thrusting at us. My house, my rules. I told them I'll see them when the war is over! I'll probably bury half of them before I go. Such ninnies!

[@stillstormie7222]

@@annarodriguez9868 I completely understand where you are coming from, but have kind of an opposite situation...I got a rare kind of lower GI cancer, was misdiagnosed for over a year & finally a doc got it right. I was 31 yrs old. Daily pelvic radiation for 7 weeks, 192 hrs of chemo & 27 surgical procedures later ( I have a couple of genetic mutations MTHFR both A & C that we found out later probably contributed to how hard treatment was on me, in part - this was over many years - besides damaging all of my organs from radiation burns {I was in medical journals & am lucky to be alive honestly} it left me with a deadly prolonged QT heart condition) - I just celebrated my 49th birthday on 12/14. I am my mom's only, but my dad has 5 kids with 4 women - I am the oldest [the youngest is 29] & the *ONLY* one vaccinated (the reason I gave a bit of medical history). Not only would them getting Vaccinations be safer for me, but our 70 yr old dad & HIS 94 yr old father as well! They do not wear masks & 1 told me he didn't care if I spent Xmas ( my mom lives in FL) alone, his COMFORT was more important..they are some of the most self-centered individuals I have ever met. I couldn't have kids & moved up back 'home' in 2016 to be an Aunt to their kids (who adore me luckily!). Now I feel stuck & miss my mom terribly.🥺 I would like to think it is out of concern for YOUR life that they are maybe staying away, since they know you are unvaxed & not bc they are worried you will give it to them, since they ARE vaxed. I would be terrified of infecting you if I was your kid. Could you imagine what that would do to them? Dying *ALONE* in a hospital ( i gotta lot of hours logged this way) it's not how you want to go out! While I absolutely do agree that you should be able to do whatever the hell you want in your own home...wearing a mask for a bit isn't so bad if it makes them worry less though, right? My mom & I lost 3 friends to this virus, all were 65-75. Look, I wish my siblings cared more about me than they do their loyalty to TFG - at least your kids aren't selfish little A-holes & seem to care a lot about you. Maybe it's annoying, but look at their motives - sounds like it's coming from love to me. That is all that really matters...the rest is superficial BS. Sorry for the novella but TY for listening...let me know your thoughts...much ❤✌😊 in the New Year.

[@venharis2012]

@@annarodriguez9868 Stay strong. You are right. Stand your ground..

[@piperuk5366]

@@venharis2012 I second that. Best wishes Anna

[@joesmith942]

Nettie may have been frail at this point, but the outrage she felt at Emeline's treatment was still clear. This story is the worst people can be and the best.

[@togowack]

just another untold story of the last Great Reset in 1900. We are all victims and still are being lied to about the scale and tenacity of the plan.

[@wendywest2582]

It's just a reflection of a different time. When my mum moved toa mew town she had to pretend she was a widow as divorced women were seen as loose women. And that was in the 60's

[@mitchietyler2560]

I agree with you that her kind heart clearly felt outrage even after so many years. But as far as her being frail-I think she was actually in wonderful shape for being 89-both physically and mentally. And she did such a good job telling the story.

[@joesmith942]

@@TheFamousMockingbird Good post. Interesting Wikipedia page. Wonder if the genealogist had a dog in the fight? I assume not, but I assumed Emeline's story was a true retelling. Thanks for posting this. People should think about it.

[@valeriegood8427]

I love hearing stories from oldies. They are a wealth of information.

[@polarpalmwv4427]

How cruel society can be to reject people who are victims. My heart cries for Emmaline.

[@ndobbins58]

Mine too!! Some people have no compassion or empathy. I knew a family in WV whom the parents were siblings. They had several severely handicapped children and people made fun of them and were so cruel. Someone even posts videos on KZbin of them. In my opinion Emaline didn’t sin and was forgiven. The real sin is being cruel and cold hearted.

[@AngieJames4172]

@@ndobbins58 Ms. Nancy, I know of whom you speak in WV. It upsets me they are/have been filmed as I do not feel they are at a capacity to decide for themselves, (though I could very well be wrong!) to each agree to be filmed. That just burns my biscuits!! I also believe our God is a loving forgiving God and that Emaline is in His arms. God bless.

[@ndobbins58]

@@AngieJames4172 I agree!! I wish there was some way to stop it. God is seeing what they’re doing and He will judge them someday.

[@stoverboo]

@@ndobbins58 God is supposed to be all-powerful. Why doesn't he do something about it now?

[@ndobbins58]

@@stoverboo are you referring to the girl in the story or the family I mentioned? Over time newer generations of the family aren’t as handicapped and the family as a whole are doing a lot better than when I was a child. I don’t have the answers as to why things happen the way they do. God is in control and we have to trust Him.

[@LolaClo]

I have to agree with the lady that said her family sinned more than the woman in the story. Truly heartbreaking 😥 she died at 80 years old, what a long and lonely life.

[@noneyourbiz8886]

This is horrible. That poor woman was let down over and over. It infuriates me that in those situations, only the girls were shunned. Marrying her own son wasn’t her fault. How could she have known? It makes me sad.

[@kayeemerson6892]

Agreement with you bc it takes 2 to tango

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Yes, that's the problem when secrets had to be kept and people were not made aware of all their relatives.

[@conleykat]

@@sylvialawrence4431 Yes, especially when adoption cases are sealed and people can't find out about their biological parents. They could unknowingly marry a sibling later on.

[@evafisch2498]

J​@@conleykat

[@kathleenlutman2574]

Ppl jump to conclusions, & speak before they have all the facts. & by the time it gets to the 10th person there’s no going back. The person is never ask for her side. It’s to late, family, & friends, & their fork tongues have ruined a life. Absolutely heartless..💔

[@sheepsheadmary4673]

Wow what a story! What a great storyteller. I was glued.

[@robertahubert9155]

She was molested as a child where was the sin on her part? The sin was not hers but the sin of the community.

[@garylefevers]

Agreed

[@sharonwoodard1008]

You are correct!!!

[@1234567359]

And of her parents, who let travel away from home at the age of 13, and supported them as young as she was, but they didn't supported her, when she was mis-treated and outsided from the whole community. They should have had at least mercy on her. 😥😥😥

[@lindadivon8500]

@@burnsloads 🙄

[@benjaminhuguley1371]

Ha I know someone real close that has been raped 2 times and molested and she never dresses with nothing but class.@@burnsloads

[@viapumpkin9377]

These stories are SO SO very common. We have generations of women who have been abused by others, especially under the guise of organized religions. I treat PTSD in survivors of assault and there are survivors everywhere all over the world with untold stories and unhealed wounds. This breaks my heart, but I feel honored to help women recover. So many Americans really don't want to admit that we have been living in a culture of abuse and oppression, but the truth is everywhere...we just need to listen more.

[@cindyfrench3451]

You are so right. They suffered so much all because of society and the young men who abused them. I watched a movie about this very subject last night called The Woman in the Wall. With Ruth Wilson on Prime Video. The catholic church is so culpable in this situation. I to, had a child out of wedlock in 1983. But my story is so different. I kept my daughter raised her up and she now is a Christian married to a minister and raising 4 beautiful children. What the devil meant for evil God exchanged for extreme good.

[@angelamaryquitecontrary4609]

There is no hate like Christian love.

[@keidwyn]

The day I heard America was making Abortion illegal I thought of all those women who were destined to suffer the hours of giving birth to children they could not afford either financially ,physically mentally and often a combination of both but of course its not just the women who suffer its the child itself ,born into a Country that offers very little in the way of support with its holier than thou attitude for anyone who cannot work or has not ability to make ends meet being told its their own fault ,this awful lie that poverty and mental health are of your on choice and making seems to be the new liberalism catch cry that lifts the guilt and shame of not sharing or caring and throw it straight onto the already burdened person carrying the pain of not working or being mentally ,its such a shocking lie ,I live in Australia and whist things aren't any where near as good as they could and should be we do have. asocial security system that allows the unemployed to get some money and we have public housing ,both of which are being strangled by the neo liberal "its your own fault.

[@shy3805]

ISLAM has no shame. Muhammad married a 6 year old named Aisha and when she was 9 he ???

[@Gudgurl28]

Not really, one in every thousand, maybe. There’s just nothing “interesting “ in all those other “normal” stories. We only hear the exceptions

[@danv8718]

This reminded me of the old lady who used to wander around my small hometown from time to time. Disheveled, clad in old dirty clothes, and, it's now clear for me, suffering from some serious mental condition. Our parents used to scare us with tales of the crazy old lady that would take us if we were naughty. That poor woman carrying all her stuff around, having no one in the world who'd care about her. Shame on our parents, they should've known better.

[@vtorialyn]

Thank you so much for telling this story!!

[@wagstag89]

Such a well spoken and captivating story teller. Thanks to her this woman's memory was kept alive and her story was told to people who care. Great work

[@philiptucker7590]

I remember when I was a kid we had this old lady named Miss Dora in our neighborhood. Her husband died when they were in their early 90’s and she was very lonely so she always invited the neighborhood kids inside….she would always make snacks and food and was the only lady that actually encouraged us to come play in front of her house and yard….she was so old all her family and friends were dead…she used to give me all kinds of old artifacts and stuff from her childhood from the late 1890’s….that’s when I realized she had nobody to leave her belongings too when she would pass. She eventually ended up dieing a couple years later and all the neighborhood kids were heartbroken 💔

[@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker]

A beautiful story of a beautiful person.

[@Mftjan2000]

What a wonderful woman.

[@happycook6737]

You all must have brought her so much joy! 🤗

[@jomontanee]

Bittersweet story. Thank you ever so much for sharing it to us. 🙏🙏

[@zzs33]

@M P what a sweet soul

[@voyager7]

The sister's judgement at the end is so heart-wrenching in it's coldness. Whether one believes in God or not, the conversation comes to mind of Christ and the woman at the temple court accused of adultery. He asked her, after admonishing them of their hypocrisy as they slowly file away, "where are your accusers?...." and there were none left.

[@paulh2981]

Some of the most anti-Christ things are done in Jesus's name.

[@ViperSRTnACR]

And even still, according to this story, the older gentleman took advantage of the young girl and then she was forced to give up her baby. It's unfortunate that back then, women had little to no rights or say in matters involving them directly.

[@voyager7]

@@paulh2981 And they're done in plenty of other names as well, to the shame of us all.

[@carlmorris398]

@@paulh2981 that's what happens when people follow the Pope and the people the pope comes from.

[@استاذدانيال]

@@carlmorris398 Do you have reason to believe that the employers of the young woman in the story were Catholic ? I didn't hear any mention of Catholicism, or is the city where she went predominantly Catholic ? I'm not a Catholic myself, and I have lived mostly in the west, in CA and TX, so I don't know the upper NE cultures.

[@colindeer4908]

Thank you for this wonderful presentation. Reminds me of my dear grandma and a something true she would have said. We do not sadly, have to look too far to find cruel similarities in families, very sadly. How people can with hold love to those that need it the most !!!

[@haayitsShanaynay]

It’s sad that her sister took the opportunity to proclaim her atoned for her sins, while making no mention of herself of her sin and responsibility for the starvation. It’s often when people assume the moral high ground that they falter in the eyes of God.

[@pereraddison932]

@@rosered1070 ... and right there is the harshest judge-mentality of all. And is exactly how we condemn and dam ourselves. Jesus advised to suspend judgment for this reason... GOD BLESS EVERYONE BLESS EVERYTHING ALWAYS AMEN*XOX*the ROCK OF PHAGES ...

[@pereraddison932]

@@rosered1070 ... Dear, Audrey... you gathered that from what i wrote? You're not only intelligent, and very perceptive, but intuitive, and psychic, as well. I'm very impressed, and flattered. I can only say, thank you..

[@horselover7744]

It seems sadly her sister had missed this verse : John 8:7 King James Version 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

[@shellycopeland6566]

I was thinking the same thing..how could a sister let another sister starve? what bible are these people reading? some people gonna be very woke on judgment day..horrible

[@ojibwabeauty]

I think of my 14yo daughter and am in tears listening to this woman tell this little girls story, she was a little girl. How absolutely horrifying the world has been.

[@caroltenge5147]

@@ms.fravell7606 It isnt very pretty what a town without pity can do..........

[@ΜαριαΧανιαλακης]

,,,,,,and still is

[@lisaottomann2396]

It’s not a 13 year old girls fault an older man convinced her to go to bed with him, then she had to pay the consequences of everything that’s not right, what a horrible time to be alive back during those times.

[@bluewren65]

@@lisaottomann2396 You mean an older man who was a child abuser raped her. A 13 year old is a child. A child cannot consent.

[@garypayne423]

@@bluewren65 your very correct, except back then men controlled so of course with as many perverts that have always been around, of course they would say it is ok to be with a 13 yr old CHILD!!!!!!! SOCIETY what a joke

[@jizim8947]

I've always loved listening to old people tell their stories about life. You learn from the past.

[@rcr-zt4of]

If you don’t learn from the past you are bound to repeat it…

[@jizim8947]

@@rcr-zt4of hmmm.... 🤔 I guess...if you wanna live by old sayings 👍

[@rcr-zt4of]

@@jizim8947 I don’t know exactly what that means but whatever.

[@rcr-zt4of]

@@suchabadkitty1293 Actually not. Maybe if you had responses that actually made sense it would be a little bit easier. You know like actual English dialogue. Or do I have to speak in acronyms so you’ll actually understand it?

[@Bella_Noire]

@@rcr-zt4of I don’t know what happened. I was watching the video and must’ve hit reply or something…

[@ruthingle1487]

I so enjoyed that. Fascinating, cruel & of it's time. Also what a wonderful lady.

[@edwardc1788]

Listening to this story, along with some of the others in the comments section, made me think back to the early 1980’s, when we put my grandmother Into a state run nursing home located in a rural town in central New Jersey. I was in the fifth grade, and my mom was a homemaker, so she was able to make the time to go visit my grandma on what soon because a daily basis. My grandma had severe dementia, and required help with everything; eating, bathroom, etc. As it turns out, my mom was the only one who came to that place on a regular basis ( apart from the staff , obviously.) As a result, she became the defacto “visitor” for everyone on my grandmas floor, and I was her “assistant “ , lol. We’d load up on a bunch stuff: candy, cigarettes, cookies.. each resident had their preferences, and my mom made a list. I still remember the names: Sylvia, Audrey, Ruth, Janice etc. It was summer, Sylvia and Audrey would already be waiting for us outside, eagerly anticipating their cigarettes. Sylvia in particular would be jonesing so bad that she’d walk out into the parking lot as we pulled up, making frantic smoking gestures with her hands as she approached the car. I’d already have a cigarette in one hand, lighter in the other, as my mom dashed inside to doll out the other goodies. I’d sit with the ladies as they puffed away, with Sylvia chainsmoking one after another. She would have smoked an entire pack if I’d let her. Eventually I’d go in, and give out hard candies, making sure nobody choked, while my mom spoon fed my grandma. It was quite a scene. Everyone knew my mom was busy. They were just happy to get their goodies, and didn’t pester her much at all. In later years, my mom did “Meals on Wheels”, and that was another eye opener. These people were more cognizant than the ones in the nursing home, living alone, often Im small ramshackle homes at the edge of the woods somewhere, as I can recall. I remember my mom being rather serious, and focused throughout the whole thing. Some homes posed quite a challenge, and she would let me know which ones. Looking back, I think the nursing home was a heck of a lot easier than delivering meals. Because, as pertaining to the other stories, it’s the social isolation that really gets to people more than anything. As we get older, it becomes increasingly more important that we remain socially engaged and involved as much as possible. Especially those of us who have never married, or had kids, etc. It’s crucial, as with each generation, there seem to be more and more of us “spinsters “ out there than ever before. So we owe it to look out one another. Especially as we get older. The years go by, and we are no longer out and about as much , making new friends like we did when we were younger. We need to be more proactive than ever, because nobody else will do it for us. They are out living their own lives, as well they should. Aside, my mom is now 87. She’s had thyroid, ovarian, and breast cancer, but is doing great. She’s sharp as a tack, still drives herself to the store, and never ever nags or complains 😆

[@kathiemahoney4261]

Your story made me cry. Your mom is a saint & God bless you both. You really got a opportunity in grace.

[@sibellakingston52]

Your mother is an absolute saint.

[@sylviepelletier9953]

Edward C, thank you very much for sharing your story. I got tears in my eyes...I wish you and your mother good health, for many, many years to come.

[@pineapples6921]

Thank you for sharing your story💜

[@fila6243]

Thank you

[@erinhutchins3008]

"The silence of all those years" - What perfect phrasing for that womans suffering. To think she lived close enough her family could see her house, and yet she lay there, an old woman, and starved to death. Such a slow, painful death to endure after what I imagine was a slow, long, desperately lonely, and joyless life. Pity. Speaks volumes about humans and how heartless and cruel we can be. And yes, her mother right - the sin of the sister was so much worse.

[@totesmuhgoats4287]

Keep it in your panta

[@finejustgivemeaname]

And they did the cruelty in the name of holy righteousness.

[@yourgirlfae]

@@finejustgivemeaname what’s new

[@chestnut1279]

it's the sin of convention. the GOP will soon have us all in the same boat. They live for cruelty and want to create a world like that again. Like a 3rd world muslim nation where a girl being raped is her fault. crazy

[@amandahugginkiss55]

@@finejustgivemeaname ....luckily in a few more generations this whole religion rigamarole will phase itself out. Once the human race can explain, and more importantly understand, the reason humans exist on earth, religion will die. It began so life could be explained when science didn't exist. Science will take over and people will realize how faith doesn't have to equal religion.

[@gentlegracexo]

I am old enough to remember sitting at the feet of women like this listening to them tell stories of the Depression, the wars, the Holocaust, our history. They brought to life the static words on the pages of my history book as a child and took me with them to a far away place and time. I was riveted, entranced by this woman speaking. Her apron, the wind rustling the curtains, even the smell I knew was in the room they were sitting in. Were she to continue to talk, I would have watched and listened for hours. With regards to Ms. Emeline, if immortality comes through the hearts and minds of those that love us, you are destined to live FOREVER.

[@richardleuluai2023]

Jade Thanks for the memory🙏

[@rockinran]

Immortality does come through the one who loves us the most the one who sees our sin and yet still loves us the one who knows our sin and died for us. Jesus Christ the Son of God

[@sandraarista3121]

Her story telling reminded me of my grandmother.

[@NadiaGirl1]

You can write the stories if you remember them.