Posted on 10/05/2005 5:47:46 PM PDT by genefromjersey
This is really a very well written and interesting story, and a vivid snapshot of a time. I'm glad you told it.
Thanks for a great story....I can't help but think what an honorable man you are...
That's a lovely story. Thanks.
Good one, gene...
Memory loss can be such a blessing at times.
Your story made me smile.
And there is "doing the right thing".
The two are generally, but not always, 100% congruent.
Get rid of the word "purred". ("Said" would be fine.)
Then get this published. :o)
BTW, racists come in every different color & flavor, and anti-Semites are no worse than all the rest.
That’s good, as it goes.
Meanwhile, I’ve run across a few Semites in my time – all worthy of hefty jail times - if not outright execution.
They did things that were relatively minor – semi-trumped up – and it ended up unraveling their (and their associates ) greater violations.
I had similar memory lapses. Works both ways, I guess.
Huh?
I remember firecrackers and even Roman candles being legal on Long Island in the 50's and 60's
BTW... good for you!!!
Thanks for sharing your story. If you folks are stil living, give them a call and thank them for doing a fine job raising you.
Sad thing is there will always be bigots in this world, no matter how hard we try, this is something that will never be outgrown.
Are you joking? It didn't work...
I disagree; "purred" is very descriptive of how this yahoo would sound; I could almost see the Cheshire Cat grin on his stupid face.
I grew up not knowing what a bagel was ....thats how far out of the mainstream I was ...I could never understand why people hated Jewish people. I did not understand the holocaust or the hatred for any group of people...I saw it here and there but I didnt understand it ....and I still dont understand it especially now when I see those on the left who seem to hate Israel.
Oh, You got one of the best laughs out of me in a long time, and because what you say is true.
Thank you for sharing your experience, genefromjersey. Not only was it well written, it was well lived. You have reminded me that sometimes the shades of grey are just as important as the black and white that created them. Consider yourself hugged, a big grizzly bear hug. :) chena
Good story.
I think I was probably in that little
store and knew Sid. (Not really, but
there was one like it in every town in
America when I was a kid.)
LOL!! I gres up in Brooklyn in a neighborhood largely populated by Italians (my grandparents were all from Sicily) and Jews.
The best of all worlds: bagels and lasagna, and LOTS of good wine.
Thought you'd like this.
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