I recently looked through my copy of the Post Scripts that I put together in 1981 and turned to the page with the column about Virginia McDonald. It reminded me of when it burned to the ground on the 4th of July, 2001, just two days before we moved from Gallatin.
I’ve had a beautifully bound book, “Leaves of Gold”, in my bookcase for many years. I believe my parents gave it to me. I really never had read the book but with more spare time on my hands, I decided this was the time to bring it out and look through it.
Once again we will observe Memorial Day next Monday as the beginning of summer activities. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is officially the end of summer activities.
I had never heard of William Henry Seward until I opened my little book of daily quotations entitled “The Glory of America” and turned to May 16. That day’s article was about William Henry Seward who was born on that day in 1801. It so happens our daughter, Cindy, was also born on May 16, in 1949 as well as daughter, Kathy Ann’s husband, David.
It’s time once again to honor mothers, those still living and those who have gone. Thanks to Anna M. Jarvis who went as far as insisting that Congress set aside a special day in the United States for this. The second Sunday in May was designated as Mother’s Day in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation.