Friday, May 3, 2019

Berkner Store

The Berkner Store


          If time stood still I wonder what it would be like to be standing back at the Berkner Store.  As I look at their picture I can see myself listening in on their conversation that is going on.  Of course, back then times were different as we all can imagine the men having their own space as did the women.  The men have their own “shop” talk that the women stayed away from.  We were suppose to be more into the domesticated thing I guess you could say.  Just the same I feel this picture came from easier times, less worries. Times when family meant more.  When an afternoon sitting around playing a game of cards with your best buddies, shootin’ the breeze was what the ‘good ‘ol days’ were all about.  Days like that aren’t seen around here much.   You can’t go to a store and see your “buddies” sitting around, playing cards.  It’s all about spending money, how much can we save this week, what’s on sale, and do you want to use your credit card or sign up for one today and save 10%.  But easier times does come with a cost, there was the Great Depression, and segregation, World Wars, lack in technology, to name a few.

          This is why we need to remember our history.  We need to remember it so we can bring back the good and keep away the bad.  A lesson for our future hopefully one that won’t be ignored.  The past always has a way of biting us in the behinders if we ignore the wrongs and only remember the rights.


Berkner Store

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