The Almighty Day (July 4,1965)-The Search

Took a long walk with a friend Looking for his father in another neighborhood bars.Trouble Comes My Way.

      I met a friend we were not wise we went for a long walk and I was way out on a limb by not telling my Mom Where the heck I was going at age Seven. You see at the young age I had my boundary ticket not to leave the backstreets of the old neighborhood, But this day I traveled at least two miles away from home. No one in the family of Mom and Dad and six kids had an idea where I went on this day. Better sense on my behalf would of turned around and come home a little sooner than later but I didn't want to stop my friend from finding his father, but at age seven we both did not know where we were going or where to look. I had My family of 6 brother's and Sister's the older ones were aloud to go out and start looking for me not knowing who I was with or where I could be My Aunt who lives a half mile away was alerted to my missing situation. Needless to say my mother was beside herself Her youngest son was missing and to her he just was a little young to be on his own in the world of that time and space. For two kids with their short strides to walk over 2 miles from home was a bit worrisome for my parents. It was a holiday the 4th of July.

2nd to 3rd grader young and foolish What in the world was he thinking taking a walk of that distance I don't really know how long they were searching for me, but I could see nothing but worry on Mom's face When I got home that  afternoon or early evening This did me in for the summer I was grounded for life stay in the back yard where I know you are safe and no harm can come to you. Your Friend is a friend no more. Mom Said Don't let that kind of trouble come to our door Mom has nerves of Steel but they were tested that day. I am a mystery to my own self why I do what I do and the trouble falls on my shoulders I blame my self with guilt. I was scared for me that day any things could of gone wrong I could of been in a bad neighborhood Where they do bad things to little kids like me. But like it was back then My Mother was only trying to keep me safe from harm.

I take a look at my six year old grand son and if he world take this adventure today what a panic stricken daughter I would have even if they leave the front door when your not looking and your watching the kids over night it causes some kind of fright. You must have eyes glued on them 24 seven or they could be gone for good this is the world of today the world I fear but our money says In God We Trust and so I must. I love my Grand Babies So Much I just don't know what I would do If one would just up and walk away as I did that very day.