From Our Readers

Susan P.
August 11, 2010
Two of your articles brought back memories to me. "Floor Shine" because I remember so well the smell of my mother usings Johnson's paste wax. Later when she got sick, I would wax the floor for her and it brings back bitter sweet memories.

When I read "Betty Jean's Birthday Blunder" I laughed out loud, because I, too, wanted a birthday when it was not my birthday and told all my school friends and they showed up at my house to my mother's surprise! I was mortified, I thought I was the only one to do such a silly thing! 40 years later I ran into an old school friend and she reminded me and I was embarrassed all over again!

Valerie G.
April 13, 2010
The article by Lois Bruce about having the mumps for her 8th grade graduation brought back memories!

On June 22, 1958, I was graduating St. Joseph's School in The Bronx, NY.

The previous week I had been exposed to measles and was told I probably would get them, but nothing was going to stop me from graduating!

Needless to say, I had a fever and looked awful but with no spots on graduation day. I gamely went through the Mass and the ceremony, even posing for the class picture on the church steps.

Instead of a party though, I immediately went home to bed and the doctor coming to the house - yes, they still did that! I was confined to my darkened room for 10 days. Not being allowed to indulge my passion for reading, I resorted to listening to records on my new phonograph.

Thanks to the kindness of family, I received several new albums (which I still have!) and learned to appreciate Benny Goodman, Edvard Grieg, and Broadway shows.

All in all, it was a memorable experience but I would never do it again!

Thanks for the memories!

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