March 28
Laura M., age 16, North Carolina
March 28, 1998
Came home at 10:00 4 yard work. Went 2 McD’s with Zack and then 2 Née’s. Napped. Showered. Talked 2 John. Ate. Picked up John. Went 2 Waffle House and bonded. Not uncomfortable anymore. Went to Juice Shop and got Ash. We all went 2 reservoir. Kissed on the cheek. So nice.
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
March 28, 1997
No school! :) Up at 9:00. Me and Mom drove to Boone and stopped at Cracker Barrel on the way. Got here at 5:00 ish. We all went to dinner at Caribbean Cafe. It was okay. Went with Dylan to watch him play Frisbee golf with a bunch of his guys. Boring. He has his license now. We all went to see Julie’s boyfriend, Nick, play with his band at the Klondike Cafe. So smoky! But they were good. Home at 12:30.
Marcy S., age 61, North Carolina
March 28, 1986
Mark called tonight while I was at the Princeville school (we pray there the last Friday of every month — there were 14 of us, I think, two of whom were black sisters). He wanted to let us know that he had told Jo and Laura that he was leaving. They both cried for an hour. He’s going to call back in the morning to talk with me. I was hoping and praying that he would give God a chance to change his feelings toward Susan, restore the love he once had for her. But he has made his decision and I must accept it. How would You have me pray for all of them, Lord?
For Jo and Laura — that You would comfort them by Your Holy Spirit, and make Your love real to them even in the midst of their hurting and grief.
For Susan — that she would confess Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord; that she would be able to forgive Mark and the other Susan; that she would commit her life totally to You, and be a godly mother, leading Jo and Laura to give their hearts to Jesus, too; that she would “pray without ceasing” for the restoration of their marriage.
For Mark — that he would realize that his only true happiness lies in accepting Your free gift of salvation; that he would confess and truly repent of his sins, of his part in the failure of their marriage; that the Holy Spirit would reveal Jesus to him in such a way that all his resistance would be broken down and he would surrender all the Jesus; that You would turn his heart towards his wife and give him a deeper love for her than he ever had in the flesh.
For the other Susan — that You would bring her into Your kingdom, too, and restore her broken marriage.
Last night we sang the chorus, “The victory is ours, the battle the Lord’s, so lift up the banner of praise.”
Yes, Lord, this is Your battle. There’s nothing I can say or do (except pray) to change this tragic situation. But You are God Almighty and nothing is impossible for You. I believe You are going to bring great good out of all this, so I do lift up the banner of praise.
Ps. 34:1 “By Him (Jesus Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.”
Ps. 71:14 “But I will hope continually, and will yet praise Thee more and more.”
Mark S., age 33, North Carolina
March 28, 1986
S.W. dropped me off => walked to South Jaguar => TALK with KIDS re me leaving. Dennis Thompson called. Ate out at Murray's. Sound of Music with kids.
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
March 28, 1960
Not a good wash day but did it anyway, no drying except in basement. Lo took noon train at C.L. for city. Something up her sleeve. Geo picked me up just before 5:00. He fed cats and ponies. Lo arrived before 5:30. Very foggy. Ate our meal and home to shop at Piggly’s. Bathe and to bed once again. I wrote Ole so as to get it mailed early.
Marcy S., age 19, Missouri
March 28, 1944
Rather cloudy and cold in morn. Usual classes. Studied during siesta. Convocation at 2 but not required so we didn’t go. Katherine came down after siesta and told us about her trip to St. Louis last week with one of her classes (office machine or something). She and another girl went together and bought a big bottle of gin and managed to somehow get it back here undiscovered. Last Saturday night they and Jean Ward and some other kids had a party and drank the gin! Mary was involved too, of course. Miraculously they weren’t caught but horror if they had been!! I wasn’t shocked or disappointed (thank goodness) but how silly!! Those kids are slipping. Didn’t get much studying done. K. left about 2:30. Then Betty found advertisement of Book of the Month Club and had grand tustle with herself about whether to join or not - she can’t resist books. She finally broke down and filled out the blank. At 3:30 we set out for town in the rain. Betty took me to Ledo at 3:45 and kept the umbrella to go shopping. Had wonderful facial. Thelma so nice, Betty brought umbrella in. Last facial in series. Out at 5. Raining ice!! Letter from Isabel Bentley. Studied til dinner. At night finished Dewey. Snowed at night. Beautiful. Jane brought us rolls. Her girlfriend is being married tomorrow and there was a big excitement about she and Norene’s going home but it couldn’t be arranged.
Henry S., age 26, Michigan
March 28, 1888
I sent a telegram this morning to find out how much the freight on my goods would be, and then sent the money on so they will be shipped soon. Went over to my house and got some things this forenoon. My classes are getting very slim. Tomorrow is the last day for me. I wrote a letter to Nellie on Mr. Waters typewriter this evening and, also made out examinations on it. It is fine weather now. A lovely moonlight night tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
March 28, 1887
I went up to the store this morning and tried to telegraph to the Frankfort operator that I could not get there but I couldn’t tell whether he got it or not. It has blown and stormed all day. I guess March is going out like a lion, as it came in like a lamb. I had a talk with Mr. Case about the business I have been talking about. He don’t know yet for certain that he will go. I called on Fred Waters as I came home after dinner. I wrote a letter to pa this afternoon. Went up and got the mail tonight – received a letter from Kate mailed the 24th, and one from ma mailed the 25th telling me about my little daughter. Ma says she is pretty. It is cold tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Cornelia H., age 25, North Carolina
March 28, 1862
I began the other pair pillow slips. Made both on machine & began to work one. Spent the evening at Mrs. Fanning’s. Warm & pleasant, took the children with me. Willie was delighted with the trip. Newbern has been taken by the yanks, our people were defeated.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Samuel P., age 35, London
March 28, 1668
Up, and to the office, where all the morning busy, and at noon home to dinner with my clerks; and though my head full of business, yet I had a desire to end this holyday week with a play; and so, with my wife and Deb., to the King’s house, and there saw “The Indian Emperour,” a very good play indeed, and thence directly home, and to my writing of my letters, and so home to supper and to bed for fearing my eyes. Our greatest business at the office to-day is our want of money for the setting forth of these ships that are to go out, and my people at dinner tell me that they do verily doubt that the want of men will be so great, as we must press; and if we press, there will be mutinies in the town; for the seamen are said already to have threatened the pulling down of the Treasury Office; and if they do once come to that, it will not be long before they come to ours.
*(The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A., London, George Bell & Sons York St. Covent Garden, Cambridge Deighton Bell & Co., 1893.)