Month: August 2001

I hummed the song “From this Moment” for days after my youngest son’s Aug. 18 wedding in St. Louis. That weekend the entire Hershberger clan converged on a hotel at the corner of I-55 and Lindbergh Drive. Single Hershbergers and friends sat up to all hours of the night talking and sharing stories. Parent Hershbergers…

The Sparta volunteer fire department needed a new pumper truck. They have it – thanks to the dancers at the Racers Premier Gentlemen’s Club. The dancers encourage weekend patrons to donate for the truck which is being paid off with the patrons’ donations. Meanwhile the ever-ready-to-serve fire crew has done nothing to raise the money…

The upwardly bound career woman had it all: Career, handsome and successful husband, two healthy sons, two new vehicles and a large beautiful, two-story four-bedroom home on the edge of an idyllic golf course overlooking the water. The house was filled with top of the line new furniture. The garage overflowed with yard toys and…

A delightful aspect of being a grandmother is the time to simply enjoy the grandchildren as we did during a short vacation trip with them. Caring for them for a couple days was insightful. When the five year old’s glasses needed cleaning, she looked at me soberly, “You have to lick them with your tongue.”…