Hit By a Car!

Landmarks

One morning (when I was around 4 years old) while my mom and I were walking to Jenkins Grocery Store, I ran ahead of her and darted across the street at the intersection of 17th Aveenue and 26A Street. I remember doing that a number of times- Mom would always called after me to stop and wait for her. This time I kept going and the next thing I knew I was hit by a car. It was going quite slowly but I was knocked down. I remember my frantic mother standing over me and the driver asking me if I was OK. I seemed to be so we continued on our way the grocery store. I remember having quite a head ache after!

CA

AB

Calgary

17 Ave SW & 26A St SW

This is the intersection where I was hit by the car.

My First Neighborhood

“Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.” ~ John Ed Pearce

For the first nine years of my life I lived at 1705 31st Street SW in Calgary, Alberta. From 1953-62 I lived there with my mother, father and sister Sandra (who is six years older than I am). Those years are full of happy memories for me. This district (called Killarney) was home to an abundance of children my age. It was a new district so everyone moved around the same time. Families on 31st Street watched out for each other's children and there was an energy that comes with a new, growing community. I have identified thirteen landmarks and the memories that are attached to those places. These places shaped who I am today and the memories are pleasant reminders of secure, happy childhood.
Click on the place markers and read about these memories and see pictures of these places that fill up my mind!