Behind the Hedgerow

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  @fullarmor44 · 10 years ago

  I worked as a nurse for this woman in her final days, after her stroke.  Family was everything to her and most important always.  We had interesting conversations as she was unable to speak, but taught herself how to write with her left hand in order to communicate with us.  Her home was filled with family pictures and personal items, and despite its size, was quite warm and comforting.  She was a joy to work for.  I will never forget what little time I had to get to know her.

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• LI

  @Lisaj4431 · 8 years ago

  I wish they could do a documentary about the craftsman that built these beautiful mansions.

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• MU

  @muffin6369 · 9 years ago

  What integrity to say NO to Jack Astor! What a principled woman.  Oh if there had only been more like her!!!!

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• MI

  @mickeyteixeira388 · 9 years ago

  I stumbled over this on you tube and have no idea what made me watch, but thoroughly enjoyed this glimpse of a wonderful woman's life. Just a different age and grace.

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• GE

  @gerripetress8168 · 8 years ago

  I love to listen to old people to hear their stories. I lost my favorite Aunt Gloria my dad's sister 4 years ago. She told me so many stories about the days gone by and about her life. I loved it. I miss her so much.

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  @sodoffbaldrick3038 · 8 years ago

  I am descended on my mother's side from for Mayflower families, related to eight US presidents and three first ladies, and I work at Walmart. Clearly someone in my family tree should have taken a left turn at Albuquerque...lol!

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• CA

  @candysmith8724 · 8 years ago

  Eileen passed up marrying an Astor due to his immaturity...amazing woman!  Enjoyed the documentary.

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• IM

  @ImCarolB · 9 years ago

  My grandfather was head of room service at the Waldorf-Astoria at the time of the Martini tossing. I'll bet he was livid! Such an elegant and disciplined man, who expected the same from others.

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• SA

  @sammimercer7464 · 10 years ago

  History. Regardless of rich or poor it is still a very interesting history of people who lived in an entirely different world & circumstances.I thought it was lovely.

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• CO

  @cocoaddams4502 · 4 years ago (edited)

  What a lovely woman.  The way she speaks is something I've noticed in a lot of older people.  It's much more slow and there aren't many contractions.  It's beautifully filmed

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• GI

  @ginny5937 · 2 years ago

  I spent four interesting years in Newport, 1966 -1970. My husband was in the Navy, and we lived in an apartment on Howe Avenue, a short little street off Bellevue Avenue. It was in a large home that had been turned into apartments, and was called The Hedges. I was a nurse and I worked in Newport Hospital. The colonial style homes with the pineapple mark of hospitality were a lesson in New England history. Then there were the Portuguese names and the delicious clam chowder and learning how to eat lobster. It was so good!  This program was enlightening and I thank you for it. It has brought back many happy memories of places I saw, new experiences, and friends whose company helped me through the lonely times my husband was out at sea in the destroyer U.S.S. Moale. Best wishes to you all.

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• KI

  @kimlersue · 8 years ago (edited)

  No amount of wealth immunizes one from such great losses as the loss of a child.  Very sad story indeed!  No wonder she treasured family so.  She knew the loss of a sister, and her mother's pain.

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