Venture Boldly
A letter landed in my hands dated September 9, 1969. Simple enough — until I flipped to the envelope and found two separate postmarks staring back at me. One said Washington, DC. The other said Moon Landing, July 20, 1969. Right beside it, stamped in red ink, an astronaut frozen mid-step onto another world. I … Read more
Reading this letter made me conscious about many things that Rexford was able to share. It caught me off guard because him saying “Speaking for myself, at least, they have served to add several cubits to the stature of my knowledge regarding the good old U.S.A.” For this one particular one, although he had lots … Read more
After I open this letter, what caught my attention right away is the word Christmas 1968. But the letter was dated May 5, 1969. May 5th has a strong feeling for me because my youngest was born on that month and date, and it is also the celebration of Cinco De Mayo. I wonder if … Read more
