What started to be a short term program became much more only because of the great interest that entered the picture. As time rolled on, we found it much more than a trivial report of the past. It is funny, that things that you might consider trivial can become a most fascinating venture. My late wife was the inspiration to a new direction. Our intent was to put a brief report in reference to our early days. The report was to have a one word title...YESTERDAY. Little did we realize that yesterday was so very full of interesting reports. Both of us were born and raised in the Windy City (Chicago). Ethnic groups were the pattern for life in Chicago. My wife's ancestry was from the Emerald Isle while my parents came from Slovenia, a part of Yugoslavia. That too, was a part of yesterday and with four children and thirteen grandchildren the future will give us pleasures galore with more yesterdays.
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How often have you heard one say, "Don't live in the past ...live for the future." Perhaps because I am in the sunset of my life, I live on the "one day at a time" premise and treasure my yesterdays. Call it reminiscing, whatever, it is beautiful.
Some of the most interesting reading to your Mom and I happen to be "quotes". More than a string of words, we have found that in quoting others, it better expresses our feelings. They have been a guide for us in many circumstances.
Time is the best thing parents can give their young ones. Our life was always, in all ways, a family affair.
The happiness you have always given us we cherish daily. We shall never be lonely. Perhaps this story may one day encourage you or yours to do likewise.
About John Steven Layner & June Evelyn Layner
JOHN STEVEN LAYNER and JUNE EVELYN HAYES LAYNER were born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. John served in World War II in the Military Police, 44th Infantry Division and he is a retired letter carrier from St. Petersburg, Florida. June (who passed away in October, 2001) worked as a switchboard operator in Chicago, Illinois, and then part-time as a bakery assistant and school cafeteria assistant in St. Petersburg, Florida. YESTERDAY is a story about their memories of life growing up in Chicago, Illinois and raising their children in St. Petersburg, Florida. John has four children (John Steven "Big Steve" Layner passed away in April 2006), thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memories-because of you!
JOHN STEVEN LAYNER and JUNE EVELYN HAYES LAYNER were born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. John served in World War II in the Military Police, 44th Infantry Division and he is a retired letter carrier from St. Petersburg, Florida. June (who passed away in October, 2001) worked as a switchboard operator in Chicago, Illinois, and then part-time as a bakery assistant and school cafeteria assistant in St. Petersburg, Florida. YESTERDAY is a story about their memories of life growing up in Chicago, Illinois and raising their children in St. Petersburg, Florida. John has four children (John Steven "Big Steve" Layner passed away in April 2006), thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.