December 2006: Miss Kathleen Smith (Mama Genie)
Treasure Beach Forum: Profile: December 2006: Miss Kathleen Smith (Mama Genie)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By TBNet on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 01:29 pm: Edit Post

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Kathleen Smith, otherwise known as Mama Genie, was born in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth. Her favourite food is chicken with rice and peas. She is a member of the Salvation Army Church.

She remembered life as being very difficult in terms of getting access to public service such as transportation and social ammenities such as piped water and electricity. This, she explained, made life very difficult. While growing up she stated that she had to go to springs to get water to wash, cook, clean and drink. She further states that in order for her to get transportation to go to the major towns, she had to wait for long hours to get the bus. She went on to say lamp and candle was the major source of light during the nights. She also explained that while growing up wood fire was the major source of fuel for cooking.

For her the difference in living now when compared to back when she was younger was that there was no crime and violence, however, she stated that life today in terms of living conditions is much better in that she has got access to more social ammenities now than then. She further explains that there was no piped water, electricity and telephone while growing up as a young girl.

The community of Great Bay in which she still resides is a very quiet and welcoming neighborhood. The people are courteous and the beach is wonderful especially during the summer period when it is very hot. Crime and violence in the community is zero percent this facilitating freedom and relaxation.

She states that tourists should visit Great Bay because it offers all the facilities for a well deserved vacation. It is very quiet and peeaceful which makes vacationing very free and exciting.

One bit of advice she has for young people is to behave themselves, keep away from crime and violence and to the girls don't get pregnant.

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This profile was written by the following Sandy Bank Primary School student:
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Student:Tajera Vernon
Age:10
Grade:5
Wants to be:Doctor or Clothes Designer

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Please add your comments or messages for Mama Genie below:

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fay moxam ford on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 04:19 pm: Edit Post

hey aunty jenie its absulutely wonderful to see you as profile of the month .keep up your beautiful smile as always love you fay.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fiona on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 07:32 pm: Edit Post

Hey grandma it's wonderful to see your still looking good as ever.We miss you and love you alot cant wait to see you.Love always your grandaughters Norda and Fiona.Love you too Tajera

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Canada on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 09:18 am: Edit Post

Lovely profile, don't remember Mama Genie, she sure sums up what life was really like in Treasure Beach. Hope you live to see many more years.Tajera you are such a beautiful girl hope your dreams come true. Merry Christmas to both of you.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By nurse ratchet on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 04:37 pm: Edit Post

Lovely profile!

Mama Genie you are right! Great Bay is a wonderful place with wondeful people.

May God bless you & Tajera.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nadine & Tesha on Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 05:55 pm: Edit Post

Grandma Genie,it is wonderul to see that you have been chosen as profile of the month. You are a wonderful, thoughtful, kind and unselfish individual. Norda and the others are blessed to have you as a grandmother and we are also blessed to have you and your family as our friends (more like family). May God continue to bless you, and please stay as wonderful as you are. A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and the entire family. See you soon.
Love always.
Nadine, Tesha and family.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By vern on Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 10:20 pm: Edit Post

looking good miss genie, nicely written Taj.High expectation, big dreams Taj may they all come true.

Love ya,
Auntie dadrie

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norda on Monday, December 18, 2006 - 06:59 pm: Edit Post

Hey Taj you are the sunshine in my life.I miss you and mama alot.Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.Taj may all your dreams come true.I am so proud of you my beautiful daughter.Mama you are still looking as good as ever.I love you all.Hey Nad how are you doing over there in England? I miss you girl.Hope to see you next year.
Love always
Norda.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By TESHA on Monday, December 18, 2006 - 09:32 pm: Edit Post

HEY AUNTIE GENIE, YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME AS WHEN I USE TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE 15-20 YEARS AGO. YOU ALWAYS WERE VERY KIND TO ME AND STILL HAVE THE SAME SMILING FACE. NORDA AND I TALK ALMOST EVERY DAY AND WE BOTH CAN'T WAIT TO COME HOME TO SEE YOU LOVE TESHA

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nadine on Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 02:14 pm: Edit Post

Taj this profile is well written. Good look in all you do. Hey, you are so beautiful but then again who is your mother...... I speak to your mommy almost every day and all she ever talk about is you, she adores you. Keep you head up
Love always
Nadine

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tricia James-Jones on Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 09:09 pm: Edit Post

Hi Auntie Genie, I am so happy to see your smiling face, you look so rosy and sweet, I remember you so well, whenever you would come to visit my mom, (Pearl James from Sandy Bank) you never forget to bring some pancakes for me. May God continue to bless and keep you strong. Love Always. Tricia James-Jones

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Treverse Powell starry on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 07:30 am: Edit Post

Hi Auntie Genie, its was a wonderful surprise to see you on the net. I am sorry I missed you this year,when I was in Jamaica. I will see you when I return. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year.
God Bless you and love always.
Treverse Powell (Flagaman)

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By alicias67 on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 08:26 pm: Edit Post

hey grandma this is your son spencer's daughter Alicia from canada.I can't believe I can see u through this its wonderful to see you are looking good.Spencer says HI and WE LOVE YOU!! Hugs and Kisses Grandma XOXO

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ALLISON PARCHMENT on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 08:16 pm: Edit Post

HAY MAMA GENIE......IT'S BEEN MORE THAN A LONG TIME SINCE I CAME TO JAMAICA....AND I HAVE BEEN MISSING YOU AND EVERY BODY VERY MUCH.....HOPE ALL IS WELL....AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON......LOVE YOU ALL ALLISON G PARCHMENT.....TAJ IS SO BIG...AND BEAUTYFUL AS EVER........

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norda on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 12:01 pm: Edit Post

Hey Alicia this is your cousin Norda in America.It is very nice to see that you have responded to mama's profile of the month.We would love to meet you and keep in touch with you.By the way i am Rema's daughter Spencer's sister.Allison is also your niece.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Evan on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 10:25 pm: Edit Post

Hi Mama....greetings from your loving grandson, Evan Webb and family from Toronto, Canada. Hoping all is well with you and hoping you can get to meet your great-grandson, Kaylan, very soon.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By rootsie on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 08:54 am: Edit Post

Hi auntie Genie u look good as usual hope u stay healthy an strong.Yo Kerry long time we nuh see each other am in florida now wish we could link up

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry on Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 08:31 pm: Edit Post

Yes Rootsie....nice to hear from you....hope all is well with you and the family. What is the best way to link you? Take care. Kerry.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norda on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 08:23 pm: Edit Post

Rootsie where in Florida are you staying? I am in Fort Lauderdale.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norda on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 08:24 pm: Edit Post

Rootsie where in Florida are you staying? I am in Fort Lauderdale.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By cass on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 07:54 pm: Edit Post

Hey Rootsie it's nice to know you are logging on to TB.Net. hope you are doing good. Hope to see you soon

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By rootsie on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 12:43 pm: Edit Post

Hey Norda if you Deron number call him and get mine

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By rootsie on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 12:35 pm: Edit Post

Am in Hollywood right now but planning to move 2 north lauderdale soon.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 02:59 pm: Edit Post

Hi Mama Ginie,

Im travelling around Jamaica at present and will be visiting your area soon. Im Irish and your memories of growing up in Jamaica remind me of my own Mother and Fathers stories of growing up in Ireland. You have a lot in common except the weather :-) Conditions for you all were extreamly hard under British rule as they were for many British people too. I think your advice to the youth is right and i thank you for your thoughts. Paul

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By cydonie on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 06:30 pm: Edit Post

you wrote a very interisting article taj your friend cydonie

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fiona on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 05:12 pm: Edit Post

happy birthday mama genie love u from fiona your granddaguhter fiong.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By KAYON SIMON on Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 07:42 pm: Edit Post

HAPPY B-DAY MAMA GENIE ,I LOVE U WITH ALL MY HEART HOPE U LIVE TO SEE TONS MORE,FROM YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER KAYON,DAUGHTER DOR AND GREATGRAND KIDS ,MY 3 HEARTBEAT JINELLE,ANTOINE AND TYRIQUE,LOVE U MAMA GENIE.