The story of Asaph Perry

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Opening Gramma Asaph after Ethel Amanda Bell and Ethel Bertie

One of the most touching stories in the Perry family was the story of the Perry sisters Amanda Bell and Ethel Bertie. Their sibling friendship was forged over lives that would span 70 years of drastic change and turbulence. In this span, the technology advanced as the car replaced the horse and television replaced radio. Two world wars shattered the usual tranquility associated with small town America. A baby boom shifted the demographics of the United States and Canton. Together, they survive a lifetime of dramatic change, but losing one another is the only shock they cannot survive. After Amanda Bell died in her sleep, Ethel Bertie suffered a heart attack and died upon learning the news that her beloved sister had died - as if to say, even death, they would remain, together.

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Writing the Story

We needed to end our story, but did not want a traditional end tied to Asaph's passing. Instead, we decided to close with a symbol of the depth of the Perry family bonds. The story of Amanda Bell and Ethel Bertie offers a sentimental exit point. We also had to resist the temptation to end our story in a conclusive manner, so we tried to bind this lexia to the story line on the family life, while providing multiple links out.