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As soon as palms were mentioned in our Zoom time, I went straight back to my early childhood in Lyford, Texas. We lived in the parsonage behind the church. Across the street from the church was the city park. I don't remember people being there very often, but it was a long time ago. What I do remember is all the date palms that were planted in the park and very tall by my childhood stature. I remember seeing the dates hanging from the trees and did eat them from time to time. When I think of seeing palm trees now, I don't remember seeing dates, just like the new mulberry trees have no mulberries or cottonwoods have no cotton. My memories from that time are almost all really good, even though I know we stayed with other people, at times, when my mother was ill. The area around the church was quite large and we were free to roam. We played in the sand that was not only in the yard, but also what the street was made of. I could go into the parish hall which was separate from the church and cool off on the concrete floor in the summer time. We played under the oleander bushes that were by the parish hall. We had lots of places to visit and little or no restrictions. How different things are today! I can't imagine the response to Jesus perhaps riding in a motorcade or the Popemobile and having people spreading palm branches. How would he be received today! --Carolyn
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