In the ancient time of 1950, I recall only one traumatic event when I began my official school experience -- Kindergarten! It was not required nor available in all schools during the 50's. With a January birthday, I was actually 4 years old 8 months when I began. I really should ask my mother, who was always carefully protective of all us kids, why in the world a 4 year old was walking to and from a bus stop by herself? You see, the traumatic impression on my memory was terrifying to me - a boy who also got off at my stop and proceeded to throw rocks at me!!!! I certainly do not remember instigating anything with this boy! And how fast could a little 4 year old run?? I couldn't tell you what the inside of our house looked like but I sure do remember this!! Fortunately for me, we moved after Christmas and I did not have to finish Kindergarten. Back then what did you learn in Kindergarten anyway?
In today's world, a 4 year old walking alone to the bus stop would be unthinkable for most parents. Not to say I should have been walking by myself and maybe it was just one day that I did. But the world then was a much safer place for our children to just be children without the worries of drive-by shootings or home invasions, predators, and etc. It is sobering as a grandparent to consider the condition of society when our grand children have their own children. God is the only answer to give us all the peace and calmness needed to continue on until Jesus comes.
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