In my childhood at the dawn of television Saturday morning was a feast of entertainment past. As soon as they began broadcasting it would be World at War, old footage from the all too recently ended Second World War. It would be followed by various vehicles to show movie cartoons from the previous decades. Afternoons would feature many movies but frequently they would feature Shirley Temple.
After she grew up, I’m glad her political ambitions didn’t pan out, a conservative politician would have created too much cognitive dissonance for me. Rather, I’m glad she had several ambassadorial appointments from Republican presidents. Seems much more appropriate…
Whatever.
While her life was marked with the various sadnesses of our human lives, it looks like on balance she had a good and full life. And, I’m glad.
Shirley Temple Black, dead at eighty-five.
Funny…
She is forever about five in my mind’s eye.
Rest in peace, Shirley. Rest in peace…
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