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Bradford, Ma - Scottsbluff, Ne -
Boca Raton, Fl - High Springs, Fl.
561-393-6552
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Sacred Hearts School, Bradford, Massachusetts
My Class of 1962
To date, I have fourteen (14) truly joyful
grandchildren. Aubrey, the oldest, is fourteen (14) years old. She has just
finished the eighth grade. This milestone for Aubrey reminded me of my
eighth grade graduation many years ago.
Standing there with my classmates consisting of 25 girls
and 22 boys I could never have predicted being retired in North Florida and
being blessed with four children and fourteen grandchildren.
I do remember being in the Church a few days before this
picture was taken while my class practiced for the Graduation Ceremony. Father
Donovan had just called out each of our names in the order we would be
receiving our diplomas. As the end of the list Father Donovan challenged
us by saying: "... we should consider that the next time our names would be
read from that pulpit would be the announcement of our Funeral Mass...".
The obvious challenge was for us to do something worthwhile with our lives.
Well, from that day in 1962 I have much to consider. God
has Blessed me with a marvelous family. There are many things I could have
done better. There are some things I did very well. In any case, that
"Challenge" has always haunted me. It would be nice to be able to say that
after a lifetime of experiences, I have finally learned how to be near
perfect.... or at least very very good. IN TRUTH, I'm still working on
needed improvement- with some days being more successful than others. One
cannot improve without be honest in introspection.
Looking back on those early years I realize now that I
was a Conservative in Massachusetts! I had no idea that being with my
Massachusetts neighbors... I was a minority.
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