My Aunt Charlotte, my mother's sister, loved to write letters. I've saved all of them she sent me in the 1980s and 1990s, until she passed away in 1997. Her daughter Linda has forwarded to me photos and other materials, including her 1982 day by day journal. As a dedicated chronicler myself, I was eager to see how she recorded her life. I've delayed a close read of the journal because my cancer-stricken mother lived with Aunt Charlotte from 1981 her death in January 12, 1984; I dreaded entries that touched on my mother's suffering.
But since today is January 1, 2025, I decided this marks the time to start reading Aunt Charlotte's daily notes, which are geared to events rather than musings on life.
And football. Like all good Texans, she keenly appreciated the sport, especially back when the Dallas Cowboys were riding high as America's Team. And Aunt Charlotte lived in Tyler, Texas, east of Dallas, practically in the Cowboys' back yard.
Here's what was on her mind on January 1-3:
January 1: Texas beat Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Texas came from behind to win 14-12.
January 2: The Cowboys beat Tampa Bay in a playoff game 38-0. Linda invited us over for supper. San Francisco Chargers [I think she meant San Diego] beat the Miami Dolphins in another playoff game. At the close of the reg. game the score was 38 all. The final score was 41-38.
January 3: Giants lost to LA Rams. Cincinnati beat Buffalo. Went to S.S. [Sunday School at Green Acres Baptist Church]
I'll post updates of interest as I find them, straight from Aunt Charlotte to you.
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