One Pharmacist's View

One Pharmacist’s View

Harry Truman I wrote a story last week about one of my most favorite presidents, FDR. But I remember Harry Truman, too. But who was he? Why had Roosevelt kept him hid? Was he hiding in his basement, like Joe Biden during the early part of our last election? The truth?

During these summer months of 2022 we’ll for sure remember how hot it was. And is. Many of you took trips this summer to our National Parks and not a few even made a trip to Washington, DC. Well, I didn’t—not this year anyway.

It’s real hot! This red-hot July weather makes one wonder why we dread the winter. But we do and that is just human nature. It’s just hard to imagine cold weather in Allen right now. What I do remember is that July is a time for the kin to come and visit.

Not Hardly, but I do have some good news. August is just around the corner and why is that good? August brings shorter days which mean less of that blistering sunshine. But will shorter days bring cooler temperatures? Well, not really. Some of our hottest days seems to come in August. Remember them?

I just read in the Daily Oklahoman that almost 60% of citizens in their poll are in favor of forgiving all college debts. These are debts that many students take out to pay for their college educations.

I was driving my golf cart around Allen last week and was looking to see what Allen folks are doing this summer. Contrary to what a passersby might think, Allen is a pretty busy place. Lots of people are busy getting ready for their vacations and some are already back from theirs.

June brings on something called July. And this July will be just like a lot of other Julys. Hot. Real hot. Makes me remember the July of 1943. When I was “stuck” down on Goat Ridge in Leflore County at my grandparents. And July 4 th was coming up. Not that anyone down there seemed to notice.

So, when did these Father’s Day celebrations get started and how? Well, the first one came forth on June 19, 1910. The same year my own father was born. Men scoffed at this new day. “It’s just a trick to get people to spend money on yet another holiday,” said my dad.

Memorial Day is here. A time to remember and honor those heroes who paid the ultimate price to defend our country. There are many heroes in our area. And I salute all of them. But today I want to talk about a particular one. One you may not have known of or remember. A boy from Lula.