my grandmother's story

okay here's the deal, in point form at least

1. grandmother married at 16 - supposed to marry kottaiyur husband, but jathagam said he would die at age 40, so her father didn't take up the match
irony- that man did get married, (to someone else) and his daughter was my mother's classmate, and through her my my mum found out that the man did indeed die at age 40, in an accident Ithink - must check that detail again!

2. grandmother is a very pampered daughter of a very rich family.

3. married my grandfather at age 16 - grandfather's family tricked grandmother's family into believing they were rich and well off etc

4. actually they were debt-ridden and just wanted to marry a rich girl to pay off their debts

5. so - ill treated my grandmother! made her get money from her mom

6. all supplies for my grandmother came from her brother and her mom

7. then split up... to be continued tomorrow!

writing

Today, God gave me a story to write and a started me on a course on writing! How amazing is that.
my mum shared the story of her mom - it was riveting - it has all the ingredients for an exciting, heart rending story - - I briefly mentioned it to my brother and he gave me a folder on creative writing!

now I have more options - I could consider writing articles for journals or magazines, before I go into writing my novel

I need to devote time to writing every day

I can write about anything - nothing is wasted writing

Keeping a journal is good - this blog serves as one too