Inside the
Winter Issue:

Home Page

Growing Up
With Hunger

Fan Fare:
Randy Rossilli

Fan Fare:
SpoonWalk

Tulane, Too Soon

Journal Provides Eye Into
Food Banks’ Efforts in
Katrina’s Wake

Chapin Christmas CD
Is a Hit Throughout
The Seasons

“Doing Something”

Goat Tales

Chapin Family Marks
WHY’s 30th Anniversary
With Benefit Concerts
in New York City

Harry Chapin Celebration
Concert Review

Time to Remember

Letter to the Editor:
Elizabeth Paquette

Letter to the Editor:
Greg McCaig

Circle! Calendar

To the Editor

It was 1973.

I lived in Charlestown, Mass.

My grandmother was Mae Wallace who was a good friend of Mary Marsden from Cook Street. They used to go to ceramics classes together in the late 1960's. One night I had to help Nana carry bags up to Mrs. Marsden, and of course sit and talk.

Peachie and Zeke Marsden lived in that same house. Next thing I know this very tall man pulled up in a station wagon with little kids. Everyone was unloading stuff and I wound up holding a beautiful blonde baby, another little one was put in a high chair.

There was some momentary panic when one of the kids, a boy about 10 couldn't be found. They found the little guy under a bunch of sleeping bags sound asleep. I had no idea at the time what was going on.

Next thing I knew Harry Chapin was playing a song he had rolling in his head — Mail Order Annie. He signed an autograph and took a picture with me and my grandmother. She later came across Harry several more times.

What stands out in my mind was just what a nice guy Harry was and what a wonderful, gentle loving mom Sandy was.

I am now a school nurse for 700 high school boys. I love every day of my life because I think, I know I make a difference in a lot of young men's lives. We are not a school with a lot of money but no one does the loving care and concern better than this faculty and staff.

I choose this life, when my friends are making triple the salary, because I wish to make a difference and change a small part of the world.

I thank Harry every day of my life. Today I offered my morning prayers for you and for him.

With my thanks and appreciation,

Elizabeth Paquette

 

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