Write a brief paragraph about your birth. Those who have no memories might have to ask around.
I was born on December 4, 1946, the second child to Cecil and Emma Byrum. I was born at home in Chowan County at the old homeplace. I believe there was snow on the ground because I recall Dad talking about him having the mumps and having to get out in the snow to go to Center Hill to get the doctor. He said the mumps went down on him (if you know what that means) and he was not sure he would be able to have more children. He said this was the reason Gloria and I were so close in age, he was testing the waters. I don't think I have my birth certificate (Do I need that before I start drawing social security?) so I'm not sure how much I weighed but I recall being told repeatedly what an ugly baby I was, scrawny with no hair until I was about 3. Look at me now, I'm not scrawny anymore but my hair is still thin and getting thinner. So is life!
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I talked to Dad and he said he didn't think that it was snowing but it was extremely cold and he didn't go to Center Hill to get the doctor but instead to call the doctor. Silly me, to think that we had a doctor in Center Hill.
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