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Leah left home at the age of 20 and moved to McCook, Nebraska. She lived upstairs at Mrs. McCarty's home. Leah worked for Paul's Drug Store. She often complained about being so thin, and ate lots of Ice Cream Soda's from the Drug Store, but it did not help put any weight on her. She became engaged to Lloyd Helberg. The engagement lasted for 2 1/2 years. Leah's 3rd employment was as a clerk at Wolworth's 5 and dime store.
World War 2 broke out and Lloyd enlisted as a soldier. Leah loved to dance so she became an USO girl and went to the club ever chance she could. Her brother's enjoyed dancing with their light footed sister too. Leah knew that she did not Love Lloyd and broke off the engagement. He married someone else soon after they broke up. One day Leah saw him and asked if he wanted his ring back. He said "NO", but a few days later he walked into Wolworth's and told her that his new wife wanted the ring. Leah went in the back and pulled it out of her purse and gladly gave it to him. She knew that God had a very special man planned for her!
Where
to go for happiness
I must find my way
Open door to freedom
Heart decides to stay
Years of time and moments
Somehow seem to fade
Dreams of all my yesterdays
Within a step betrayed
Decisions just a battle
This spirit has to give
Knowing which direction
To take so I can live
Should I go beyond this door
To know what can begin
Or should I stay for comfort
This dilemma is so grim
Only I can choose this path
The one that makes me see
Whatever joy beyond this door
It must begin with me
Faith to know the path in life
These thoughts are so concealed
Within the heart my spirit knows
These truths must be revealed.
~ Francine
Pucillo ~
© POETRY~EMOTION
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