How Did We Play in Liberty?

 Playing was essential for life as a child in Liberty.  Who, when, what, why, where did we play?

Toys in the crib were first.  A rattle.  A teething ring.  A blanket!  A teddy bear.

They were simple back then.  Nothing fancy.  Realistic.  Reasonable cost.

Woolworths sold them.  Any 5 and ten cents store.  McCrory's in Dayton?

Those were the days!

What were your first toys as an infant?

Flying Helicopters

The Path Through Liberty

"Safe and Secure from all Alarm"

That's one aspect of life in Liberty.  That's how I felt as a child and adolescent.  That's what I sang at Liberty Church when we belted out the chorus of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.  We basses and the tenors sang "Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus" while the  sopranos and altos sang "Leaning, Leaning" then together sang "Safe and secure from all alarm".  I still love that song.  And that's what we did-  leaned on the everlasting arms.

As a child, they were safe and warm and protecting arms.  As an adolescent, they were allowing while still very protecting arms.  As an adult, they are welcoming and calming arms.

That's how God is.

I've been blessed.