Growing Up in the 50's ......

Growing up in the 50's was just plain awesome! We had the Fuller Brush man, the Helm's Bakery truck, Foremost would come through the neighborhood and take our pictures which later were adorned on a 1956 Calendar and hung on a wall in the kitchen. Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver were on the TV ... on one of our 13 channels that I was allowed to watch "occasionally." As a child growing up in sunny California I was tossed outside to play till the street lights came on, then it was time to come in ans settle down for bed. Life was so easy, so uncomplicated, we all knew where we fit. I had mentors like Captain Kangaroo, Sheriff John and yes, Mr. Rogers. He would begin his show by taking off and hanging up his sweater (always knitted by his mom) in his soft gentle voice he taught us good manners, how to be a good friend and a good neighbor ...

.... and a good helper ...

As we reflect on the recent bombings in Boston where we were immediately bombarded with media coverage of bloodied bodies,  blood soaked pavement and those beloved helpers ... I am reminded to focus on those helpers and not the blood and the horror of what humans do to other humans.

Yep, the 50's were such an easier time ...

Boston, you're in our prayers