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The phantom girlfriend In 1942 when I was born, World War II was going on, and my mom’s brother was stationed overseas. Mom writes a letter to my uncle and asks him to name her newborn baby girl. At that time some people didn’t name their babies until they developed their personality, so the name would fit the child. Uncle doesn’t have any idea what to name the baby. He doesn’t want his sister to worry about the situation he was in. He writes a letter telling Mom about the beautiful woman that he has met. Tells how they have fallen in love, and in spite of everything he has found happiness. He tells Mom to name her baby Mildred Marie after his girlfriend. In the letter he sends a 1942 hard dollar for the baby. My mom never knew that my uncle was not telling the truth. Years later after her death, he tells me the real story. He did not have a girlfriend. While he was eating lunch in a café, the waitress came over to get his order. He asked the waitress her name. “Mildred Marie,” she replied. My name is Mildred Marie, and I still have that 1942 hard dollar. Mildred Marie Kidd |
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