It is amazing to me how Good Fridays have changed over the years. When I was a kid in grade school (we didn't call it elementary school then), we didn't get spring break. We got Easter vacation and it started on Maundy Thursday and ended on Easter Monday. Yes, we had Easter Monday. I was in the children's choir at our church/school and we always sang on the radio on the Saturday before Easter so GF was a heavy rehearsal day. You could join the choir in the 4th grade, so when I first started we used to go to the WTMJ studio to broadcast, but later on they would come to our church and we would broadcast from our choir loft in the church balcony. We did this at Christmas time too.
In our family and pretty much throughout our church family, we gave up eating any meat on GF It wasn't a rule, but pretty much a tradition. Not like the Catholics who were "not allowed" but if anyone did you got that "you're eating meat" look. I was old enough to walk to church for our rehearsals, and it took pretty much all day at church, but we would break for lunch. I remember my Mom giving me money for lunch. I could go over to Hary's Coffee Pot but remember, it's GF, so no meat. Being the obedient daughter, I avidly avoided the really tempting hamburger with grilled onions, and ordered CHILI. When I got home Mom asked me what I had for lunch, and I proudly told her--ohmygosh--was I in trouble, no, but every GF you know they reminded me of the CHILI. I still do not eat meat on this day, but I will never forget the "best bowl of Chili I have ever had" I guess it is the "forbidden fruit" syndrome.
After grade school (8th grade) I worked from the summer of my freshman year on. All businesses closed from 12 noon to 3 PM for "TRE ORE" services Three hour services with the theme being the 7 words of Christ on the cross. People could come and go or stay for the whole time. It was a time of silence and thought. (rejoicing came on Easter Sunday) You sure dont see much of that anymore.
Luv'nhugs
grandma
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That's a cool story Mom. You know what I remember growing up on Good Friday? Salmon Patties! I liked them, but I hated the bones...so that made me not like them....but funny thing, a salmon patty sounds pretty good right now! I haven't had one in 20 years or more. :) Thanks for sharing your memories!
Hahahaha, hey I wouldn't have counted the chilli as meat either! :)
It's amazing how much things have changed, and how commercialized each holiday has become. It makes me sad my kids wont have "Easter break" and really associate Easter with a giant furry bunny...Luke is even picky about the type of eggs the bunny is going to leave! NOT WHAT IT'S ABOUT!! haha.
I love reading your memories Grandma. That is so funny about the chili!!
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