Family

My father who will be 83 in August decided he needed hip replacement surgery. He's now in a rehabilitation facility and hopefully get back on his feet soon. He's old, lived a hard life, so I'm hoping for the best but also keeping in mind what the worst could be. Who knows, just have to keep good thoughts.

His grandfather was the 1st family (part of the Old 300 http://www.roserichchamber.org/community/old300.aspx ) that was granted land by Stephen F. Austin and settled Missouri City Texas. My father is the last direct descendant living. I've always been interested in the family history and have a load of information and books concerning the family tree and such.

One of the recent articles I've found is the mid-century modern home built by William F. Cody http://www.psmodcom.com/Architects%20Pages/WilliamCody.html for my 2nd cousin Dr. Hampton C Robinson Jr., is in danger of being demolished. The home is located in Quail Valley on Hampton Drive.

I've never been inside the home but have driven by it many many times to look. The first time I saw it was when the property (80+ acres) was still basically undeveloped except for this home and another smaller home on the creek that my "Uncle Joe" (Hampton's older brother and my 3rd cousin) lived in at that time. I was 7.

http://quailvalleyhistory.com/History.html


I'm upset because I know when my father does die, this home may be torn down, and although I can't do anything about my father I wish there would be some way to preserve that home. He's been doing everything he can to stop the progress of the home being demolished, but there is a huge factor in this that I won't discuss here. Most likely there's nothing that can be done, at least by me, but the thought of it makes me ill.

I can't imagine anyone would enjoy what little physical family history that is left being taken down a piece at a time but that is what has been happening.

Anyway, this is a sad little post for today. It'll get better.