by Ralphine Major | May 4, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Her children arise up, and call her blessed” Proverbs 31:28 (KJV) Mother’s Day. It is one of the most celebrated times of the year. The role of a mother is special. It is her nature to nurture and care, guide and direct, and sacrifice and pray...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 27, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Her words still echo in my mind. It was almost Christmas when I first heard them. As we were leaving church, I saw her. She took my hand and looked me in the eye. Her eyes are always so kind. “May you have moments of peace and splashes of joy!”...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 20, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major One look at the anniversary invitation unlocked a treasure-trove of memories, taking me back to the time our father’s youngest sister was married. Georgia Major and Johnny Johnson met at C. M. McClung & Company where they both worked. On April...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 13, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was a good while back that she handed me a big brown envelope. I did not realize at first, but it was full of gems from half a century ago—black and white photographs. I saw Judy and Les Spitzer recently at Georgia Wright’s 91st birthday...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 6, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Walking up the sidewalk to the back door of the house was like stepping into the pages of a farm life magazine. It was a walk our father had made many times. So often, he gave the same answer when mother asked where he had been. “Bill and...
