My mother would often tell me stories of living an unhappy youth. In Finland, her father, a strict disciplinarian and absolute authoritarian belonged to a fundamentalist Lutheran sect called the “Kortillut”. This faction wore dark, black traditionalist clothing, with the exception of white shirts for males. Females were required to wear a black, button-down, long-sleeved, ankle-length dress. Entertainment of any sort was strictly prohibited and assigned work for each child on their meager farm was of the utmost importance and rigidly audited. There were specific, stringent behavioral demands, and any dissension or dispute was met with swift, physical retribution. Children were as much for work as they were for the furtherance of namesake and religion.
Memories Light the Corners of Your Mind
Memories Light the Corners of Your Mind
Memories Light the Corners of Your Mind
My mother would often tell me stories of living an unhappy youth. In Finland, her father, a strict disciplinarian and absolute authoritarian belonged to a fundamentalist Lutheran sect called the “Kortillut”. This faction wore dark, black traditionalist clothing, with the exception of white shirts for males. Females were required to wear a black, button-down, long-sleeved, ankle-length dress. Entertainment of any sort was strictly prohibited and assigned work for each child on their meager farm was of the utmost importance and rigidly audited. There were specific, stringent behavioral demands, and any dissension or dispute was met with swift, physical retribution. Children were as much for work as they were for the furtherance of namesake and religion.