Excerpts from the Diary
Carol Lynn Pearson has kept a diary since 1956, when she was a senior in high school. She graciously shared a collection of excerpts with Rachel Rueckert that refer to Exponent II’s history. The following are a few selections from her diary, unedited to honor the primary source. January 6, 1972 Toward the first part […]
“Holy Week”
The return address said “Your Friend Jesus.” I’d never heard from him this directly before, and my hand shook as I opened the envelope. You are invited to join me in a journey to the Holy Landfor an observance ofHoly Week.I will knock. RSVP I accepted, of course, overwhelmed by the honor. When the knock came, I […]
“During the Sacrament”
The eight-year-old, newly baptized takes the blessed bit of bread from the silver tray in her brother’s hand glances at her father who is always on the stand And whispers to her mother “When I’m twelve I’ll get to pass the sacrament, won’t I?” “Shhhhh!” The voice of her ten-year-old brother in a loud whisper across their mother’s folded arms: “No!” “Why?” “Shhhhh!” “’Cuse you’re a gurrl!” The eight-year-old’s mind full of every Harry Potter book half of Louisa May Alcott and many other worthy friends speaks silently: “Maybe when I’m thirteen.” The voice of her sixteen-year-old brother who kneels […]
