Amb’s Remembrances

When I was a child I was in the hospital and U Amb brought me decorated cookies. I spent a lot of time at U. Amb and A. Ellen’s. I went to see a James Bond movie with him. I would sit on their back door landing and call him in their garage cause they had a phone to the garage. lol I am soooo happy, fortunate and blessed to have a fantastic big sister named Cathy!

Heavenly Blessings Uncle Amb!

I have a special love for Uncle Amb. I asked him to be my confirmation sponsor, he was a special person and this was what made me to select him for this. I have always felt honored that he agreed. When we would be at the farm I was always trying for the pheasants that nested along the entrance driveway to the farm house from Norman road. I would stalk down the drive with my sling shot in my hand, tiptoeing between trees trying to get as close as possible. as I neared the mother and her chicks would and make a mad dash into the alfalfa field that was just a few steps away. Uncle Amb would be near the milk house watching me and laughing like crazy. He promised me that when I turned 12 that he would give me his shotgun, and he did. I still have it today and cherish it and the memories that it brings. It is a 12 gauge double barrel, it is quite old and I guess that it dates to 1920’s or 1930’s My memories of the 1st house our family lived was on Harry st. in Detroit. We lived in the upper flat, and Uncle Amb, Aunt Ellen and Cathy lived in the lower. We lived there until I was 5 years old. Our families were always close. I can recall the many weekend construction projects that the men of the family all pitched in and helped out. Building Uncles Joe’s, Uncle Paul’s, Uncle Lenny’s and others homes. laying block and brick, pouring cement and grading. Uncle Amb was always there. Always good memories of Uncle Amb and Aunt Ellen. Both brimmed with love. Prayers for both.