24th December, 2014
By: Dare 2 Be Different International Media Department Staff Reporter - www.daretobedifferentskn.com
By: Dare 2 Be Different International Media Department Staff Reporter - www.daretobedifferentskn.com
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| Mrs. Yvette V. Wallace, M.Ed |
Trinity's Wallace Family Christmas Tree celebrates its 25th SILVER JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY this Christmas 2014 in St. Kitts - Nevis.
One of the strongest women in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, known for toughing out trials of different types with her STRONG FAITH IN GOD and extremely meek and humble spirit, yet surprising bold, courageous and fearless attitude, Mrs. Yvette Viola Wallace lit her family Christmas Tree tonight for the 25th year.
One of the strongest women in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, known for toughing out trials of different types with her STRONG FAITH IN GOD and extremely meek and humble spirit, yet surprising bold, courageous and fearless attitude, Mrs. Yvette Viola Wallace lit her family Christmas Tree tonight for the 25th year.
Mrs. Wallace purchased the Christmas Tree some twenty five years ago while a teacher at The Dr. William Connor Primary School and civil servant working for The Federal Government of St. Kitts - Nevis and raising her four boys Stascius and Stanacius (twins), Khrystus and Lemercius Wallace.
The tree was shipped to Nevis several years ago to bring joy to her only grand child at the time, Tsurhenne Zhenique Kimberly Wallace. Seeing that Tsurhenne will now be moving to St. Kitts from January, 2014 to be raised by her brilliant grandmother, Mrs. Wallace ordered that the tree also follow her back to St. Kitts and she lit it on Christmas Eve tonight, 24th December, 2014 in the very same spot it was lit some twenty five years ago at the family home at Boyds - St. Kitts.
Mrs. Wallace, still quite humble, took the time to give God thanks for the moment and the fact that she was still alive to see today along with all of her children and celebrate two grand children. She shared stories of her life growing up and what Christmas was for her growing up as a child and it kept her listening audience thrilled.
Our Media House asked Mrs. Wallace to tell us a little bit about life growing up and she commented, "I was born on Brighton's Estate in the middle of 1950 to Benjamin and Elzeva Thompson. Back then no mother went to a hospital, but rather a midwife would come out to the estate home to deliver babies. Therefore, I was delivered that way and raised on a Sugar Cane Estate in St. Kitts. To see where I am today and where I was yesterday as one of the poorest children in the village, I just have to give God thanks. God must get the glory. From growing up poor on a sugar cane estate, to getting a good primary and high school and college education to becoming a teacher, head teacher and retiring an EDUCATION OFFICER proves that every child that is born can ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS. I am not ashamed to say I WAS BORN INTO EXTREME AND SEVERE POVERTY. I believe that is why I can appreciate life today."
Mrs. Wallace continued, " As poor children, we would roam the Estate wishing we could find a tin can. When ever we did, it was like we found a million dollars. We would RUSH to the Estate Blacksmith and he would put on a handle and that is how we would get a CUP to drink our tea in."
"My dad, Ben Thompson used to sell charcoal to the ships and have to walk with them on his head from Frigate Bay to the dock yard to get money to feed us. He worked hard for us. It is because he worked hard as the only working parent why we were able to get a good education and help all of you to reach far and get a good education too. I remember him telling us that one day, he really wanted to get some money so he had tried to out the coals quickly and put them in a bag to try and catch the boat. On his way walking in the hot sun, the bag of coals caught fire on his head and he missed the boat. Daddy worked extremely hard for us." Tears ran down her eyes as she said, "As he grew older and feebler, he kept on saying, Yvette I wish I was younger so I could have helped you'll more."
Mrs. Wallace, did share alot more with us and we'll share in some subsequent articles, but we wanted to find out a little bit about what Christmas was for her growing up on a SUGAR CANE ESTATE in St. Kitts and she said, "We were poor. Nearly every estate child was poor, poor, poor, but we were very happy. We loved one another. There wasn't time for hatred. We shared, we played, we had fun and we made do with the little we had. Every Christmas, someone on the estate would butcher a pig and everyone would be eating PORK. I remember mom used to get our dad, Ben Thompson to kill one or two yard fowls and that was the WHOLE CHICKEN of the day."
"Christmas on the ESTATE was a day to eat and eat and eat. It was the ONLY day in the year when people ate so much as things were HARD and no one could ever afford to eat like that everyday. I can remember it just like yesterday, mom would bake cakes and sometimes give to many others on the estate. Giving and sharing has just always been a tradition of our family since I was small. It was taught to us by mom and our dad that we should love and give and share and have manners and respect, so that's why I am happy to pass it on to my children and grand children and when I see them do that, give and help and share, I am so blessed every time."
Mrs. Wallace continued, "as for Christmas gifts, every child got what was known as a TOY CRICKET. When we would squeeze it, it would make a very loud noise and we ran up and down the estate yard playing with it and had lots of fun. WE WERE POOR, VERY POOR, but we were ALWAYS HAPPY AND CLEAN thanks to our parents."
Technology allowed Mommy and Grandmom Yvette Wallace to use her magic jack and call her son Stanacius Wallace currently working for The Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles - Africa to wish him A Merry Christmas as it's Christmas Day there already.
Our Media House asked Mrs. Wallace to tell us a little bit about life growing up and she commented, "I was born on Brighton's Estate in the middle of 1950 to Benjamin and Elzeva Thompson. Back then no mother went to a hospital, but rather a midwife would come out to the estate home to deliver babies. Therefore, I was delivered that way and raised on a Sugar Cane Estate in St. Kitts. To see where I am today and where I was yesterday as one of the poorest children in the village, I just have to give God thanks. God must get the glory. From growing up poor on a sugar cane estate, to getting a good primary and high school and college education to becoming a teacher, head teacher and retiring an EDUCATION OFFICER proves that every child that is born can ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS. I am not ashamed to say I WAS BORN INTO EXTREME AND SEVERE POVERTY. I believe that is why I can appreciate life today."
Mrs. Wallace continued, " As poor children, we would roam the Estate wishing we could find a tin can. When ever we did, it was like we found a million dollars. We would RUSH to the Estate Blacksmith and he would put on a handle and that is how we would get a CUP to drink our tea in."
"My dad, Ben Thompson used to sell charcoal to the ships and have to walk with them on his head from Frigate Bay to the dock yard to get money to feed us. He worked hard for us. It is because he worked hard as the only working parent why we were able to get a good education and help all of you to reach far and get a good education too. I remember him telling us that one day, he really wanted to get some money so he had tried to out the coals quickly and put them in a bag to try and catch the boat. On his way walking in the hot sun, the bag of coals caught fire on his head and he missed the boat. Daddy worked extremely hard for us." Tears ran down her eyes as she said, "As he grew older and feebler, he kept on saying, Yvette I wish I was younger so I could have helped you'll more."
Mrs. Wallace, did share alot more with us and we'll share in some subsequent articles, but we wanted to find out a little bit about what Christmas was for her growing up on a SUGAR CANE ESTATE in St. Kitts and she said, "We were poor. Nearly every estate child was poor, poor, poor, but we were very happy. We loved one another. There wasn't time for hatred. We shared, we played, we had fun and we made do with the little we had. Every Christmas, someone on the estate would butcher a pig and everyone would be eating PORK. I remember mom used to get our dad, Ben Thompson to kill one or two yard fowls and that was the WHOLE CHICKEN of the day."
"Christmas on the ESTATE was a day to eat and eat and eat. It was the ONLY day in the year when people ate so much as things were HARD and no one could ever afford to eat like that everyday. I can remember it just like yesterday, mom would bake cakes and sometimes give to many others on the estate. Giving and sharing has just always been a tradition of our family since I was small. It was taught to us by mom and our dad that we should love and give and share and have manners and respect, so that's why I am happy to pass it on to my children and grand children and when I see them do that, give and help and share, I am so blessed every time."
Mrs. Wallace continued, "as for Christmas gifts, every child got what was known as a TOY CRICKET. When we would squeeze it, it would make a very loud noise and we ran up and down the estate yard playing with it and had lots of fun. WE WERE POOR, VERY POOR, but we were ALWAYS HAPPY AND CLEAN thanks to our parents."
Technology allowed Mommy and Grandmom Yvette Wallace to use her magic jack and call her son Stanacius Wallace currently working for The Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles - Africa to wish him A Merry Christmas as it's Christmas Day there already.
Mrs. Wallace reminded her children to be sure to carry on the tradition of Christmas Tree Lighting and Love and Family Time when they start or continue to grow their own families.
Brother Khrystus, aspiring Prime Minister of The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was only three (3) years old when his mother Mrs. Yvette Wallace, M.Ed bought the tree.
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