Posted by: |
kathie |
On: |
10/12/2007 |
ID: |
337 |
At OLA on 12/1/58? |
Born before or after 12/1/58? |
Where Lived on 12/1/58? |
No |
Before |
st. joseph, michigan |
I was 11 yrs old on 12/1/58, and a student in St. Joseph, Michigan, at St. Joseph Catholic School. St. Joe is 90 miles along the Lake from Chicago. I will never forget the front page of the Tribune, the day after the fire. When we went to school, the day after the fire, I remember our Dominican nun talking of the fact that we needed to pray for the children and nuns who perished in the fire. I remember, so strongly, how sad and upset our nun was that day. Mostly, I will never forget the pictures in the Tribune. I was horrified to see firemen carrying a deceased nun down a flight of stairs, as well as horrific pictures of the children. Like most parents at that time, I recall my parents being very grieved over the loss of teachers and children, but talked in hushed tones infront of my sister and I. I wanted to ask them questions about the tragedy, but they said it was too horrible to discuss. The feeling of sadness, and fear, was so strong inside of me due to that fire. I read the book, "To sleep with the Angels", and I was overwhelmed by it. My husband went to St. John's Catholic School in Benton Harbor, and was taught by BVM's. He said he was devestated at 12 yrs old, to know that BVM's died in the fire. We both commented, that at those ages, we thought it inconceivable that nuns and children would have such a tragedy in a Catholic school. God bless and keep all who survived. My prayers will forever be with you.
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