The Bownie Troop

Dear Diary,

Time for another stroll down memory lane. This was probably around 1957 or 58. That's me in the center, the really tall one. I remember each and every one of my troop and that is "Muffy", our little dog. We must have been taking a break from a rousing game of croquet. My mother was the troop leader. I never did go on to the Girl Scouts.

A couple of years ago, at my 45th high school class reunion, I met two of these "little girls" again and I learn another one had died not too many years ago, very young. Somehow I get a very strange sensation as I look at this photograph. What happened to the rest of the girls? Where are they now and are they happy and content with their lives? I sincerely hope so.

Feeling very nostalgic today...