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Carol Perkins: The Homecoming Court Previous Column: Guy the Gardener By Carol Perkins Six babies are under three years old, and none of them lives near me. That's just not fair! My California niece has two under two years old. My California nephew's daughter turned one in February, and they are expecting next January. My Florida niece has a three-years old and just gave birth in June to her second baby, a son. My Bowling Green nephew has a baby boy who is crawling. Babies make me happy. I don't have to raise (rear) them. All I have to do is love them. They will know Aunt Carol and, hopefully, love me back. Being an aunt is special. One of my aunts was an RN at TJ for years. Clarice Baker was a highly respected nurse and teacher. During her tenure, nurses wore white uniforms and hats. She was present when Carla was born, standing beside Dr. Starr. This new mother found comfort in knowing Aunt Clarice was there. Although I never visited for a weekend (she had her own children) or did special things with her, as I have with my nieces and nephews, she was a solid presence in my life. I remember coming home from school one day, and on my bed were three new outfits she had made. They were so cute and stylish and fit perfectly. Homecoming at Edmonton High School involved the selection of two students (a boy and a girl) from each class for the homecoming court. Students selected me from my first-grade class, and my aunt made me a lovely formal. Yellowed and stained with age, this white dress with "diamonds" on the bodice took me back to the moment I walked down the old Edmonton High School gym floor toward the stage. She also made one of my prom dresses. I'm very much like her when it comes to going to thrift stores, although she was more into antiques. She would often go by herself on Saturdays and look for special buys. I call it a "ME DAY" when I take off alone and hit all the thrift stores. Often, she would bring a "find" to my grandmother's house and hang it on the wall or place it on a table. Many of the antiques in that house belonged to her. Aunts can be positive role models for children. These six little ones may not know me the way their parents do, but with FaceTime, they can at least refer to me as "Aunt Carol." I'll be going soon to see the new additions. Share your thoughts with Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com, or with CM readers using our Comment Form. This story was posted on 2025-07-16 12:37:33
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