March 1, 1961

March 1, 1961
This day 45 years ago I was in Jr. High, and our generation looked up to JFK as our president. We really admired this leader. This is the day 45 years ago that our president signed for the organization of The Peace Corps.

I had a core group of 4 friends that I was very close with. Our dream was to someday join the Peace Corps. During that period of time we were very idealist. When we were juniors, our class chose “The Peace Corps Girls” as our Jr. Play. Three of us were in the cast. I had a very bit part, but one of my friends had the lead. One of our group remained, to this day, to have an ambition that someday she could join the Peace Corps, or do something that would make a major impact in our world. Well, she never joined the corps, but her daughter, Lydia, did! She and her husband are so proud, as well they should be. She is in Guyana, and is a teacher for young children there. All of us are proud of Lydia, and look forward to the e mail updates that her Mother sends us.

It’s nice to know that there are still idealistic young people in our world!

PS…Nancy, if you read this, feel free to put in a comment to my readers as to how Lydia is doing.