A New Year - A New Life

Just passed the one year anniversary of my niece's death from cancer. Spent that night at church. Still concerned for her husband and our church prays for him regularly. The title of this blog - Transplanted Kentuckian. Was actually raised in Indy, but have lived in S. Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, and now California. Just "spoke" via Facebook with a Glasgow cousin's son. So many changes there, so many people I grew up with are gone. Phyllis, Darlena, Ray, Robbie, Jerry Wayne, Uncle Jackie, Lucy, Christine Riddle. Others have married and I can't find them without their new last name. Most people knew me as Margo, although I hated that name. I have gone by Maggie since 7th grade to everyone who is not family from Indy or Ky. I really like the name since I had two Aunt Maggies - Maggie Likens and Maggie Goad, both gone. Been 3 years since my last visit - don't miss the snow though. Strange how connected I still feel to Glasgow - but when I visited last - hard to find the connection anymore. Most of the older relatives are gone and their children don't know me. I was born in Glasgow, but grew up in Indy. Have lived in California since 1980. A great start to the new year here. Have been in our new church since April of 2010 and although it is very small - the people are very nice. I sing, teach and plan to study for ministry in a few months. Would love to hear from any relatives from Glasgow. Especially Sandra, Ruby or Lucy's kids. Sorry to hear about Marvin's passing. Pappy Jim Likens was my great-grandfather, Euin Smith - my grandfather. Betty Smith, my mom.