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Monthly Archives: June 2015
July 4th – Grandpa and the Fireworks
That was the year everything changed, 1938. The whispers of war circulated, but no one seemed to know the facts. It was a time of wondering and waiting. One of the precautions taken by the United Sates Government was to … Continue reading
Amazing Grace Moment
Obama’s “Amazing Grace” Moment If we were to make a list of “tags” for the past ten days, we might include any and all of the following: death, life, loss, racism, hatred, forgiveness, worship, gratitude, supreme court, landmark decision, that flag, saying farewell, eulogies, … Continue reading
Pope and Truth Telling
This weekend Pope Francis said aloud what so many have been afraid to admit for so long. We knew what was happening during WWII and we did nothing to stop it. He said, in a pastoral visit to Turin: “The … Continue reading
Dear Dad,
I don’t know if you spent much time thinking about how your identity molded the person I, your eldest daughter, became. I know that the “unfinished business” of our relationship will never be worked through, not now, after so many attempts … Continue reading
Dad’s Birthday June 7, 1918
June 8, 2015 Dad was born on June 7, 1918 in the Montowese neighborhood of North Haven, Connecticut. Brother Joe and Sister Anna were already at home. Grandpa came over from Salerno, so did Grandma – that is, his second wife. We … Continue reading
I Called the State
May 15, 2015 I called the State. I had to call the State. Dad had not been taking care of Mom. He had been filling her up with fried chicken patties and French fries. He left her to take his … Continue reading
My Blog Title
“We didn’t start the Fire” is the name of my blog. Of course, this is the title of a great hit by Billy Joel about everything that happened before we were old enough to change the world. It reads like … Continue reading
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Standing Up Against Injustice
This happened in the mid 1990’s. I was attending a church in which the members were going through a process called ONA. They were going to vote on whether to be open and affirming – of everyone, but particularly of … Continue reading
I'll Tell You When I'm Ready ~ Mary E. Latela 