It’s Payback Time
When did you first become aware of the larger world beyond your home, immediate family, your friends, your school, maybe trips to the grocery store with mom? For me, it was during the days many referred as, “Camelot.” Now I vaguely remember the election of 1960. My dad voted for Nixon, mom for Kennedy. I remember them saying they cancelled each other’s vote. That would not happen today, not without hair pulling, a divorce or worse, but I digress. So, I remember Camelot in America, the presidency of John F. Kennedy, who together with First Lady Jackie, children Caroline and John Jr., or “John John,” presented an image of style and grace, humor and humility, the ideal American family, at least it appeared. At our school I remember JFK’s picture hanging next to the American flag. Each day before instruction, we would stand, place our hands over our hearts and recite the Pledge, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. Then we would sing patriotic songs conve...