Disneyland, Bruce Willis, Iman and I, along with millions of
others, all born in 1955, turned 57 this year.
Elvis made his first television appearance in 1955. The US military involvement in Viet Nam began
with the sending of military advisors.
McDonalds was born and Einstein died.
“In God We Trust” was placed on all US coins. Lawrence Welk premeired on ABC and the first
seat-belt legislation was enacted. The
NYSE had its worst decline since 1929 and James Dean died in a car crash. And Rosa Parks was put in jail for refusing
to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
It was the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Things That Happened in 1955
By this stage of life, I am somebody’s grandmother, whether
I think I look like a gran or not. I
should be wise. Five decades on planet
earth don’t measure much in planetary history, but they should do nicely for
the development of an individual conscience.
I should know more than I do. I
should be wiser than I am.
Wise or not, I am a product of my time. I like, in equal measure, a good dance and a
good protest march. I faithfully wear my
seatbelt, but view speed limits as mere suggestions. I trust in God, but don’t much care for
Caesar telling me I should. I hate war
but love a good argument. And I believe
churches and individuals, angry young people and old activists who go the
distance, and one woman of color calmly saying ‘no more’, can change the world,
because I have seen them do it with my own eyes.
So hats off to 1955.
All in all, it was a very good year.
Sweet!
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