March 26th, 1930

1930 – Sandra Day O’Connor (1st woman nominated and appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court [1981])

When I happened on the Sandra Day O’Connor, 1st woman to the Supreme Court article – just had to think about writing about – Irish women in the month that belongs to celebrating the Irish and the names “DAY” and “O’CONNER” – and little pieces of memory to share!

Before the month of March is over – may as well wish that more women of Irish decent partake in the American government, Federal and State offices – to guide the people as only a good woman can! Everybody has heard that behind any man in any strong position there are  women doing the nuts and bolts work to make it look like the man is running the show with a smooth hand!

Some names just live in your brain – even though there was only a short period of time when you were  associated in any way with the person. Where I was working some years back, every new employee had to be tested for drugs – must have been when there were lots of people who had time and money for drugs. So, I went to this doctor’s office, Doctor Day – and since this was such a nice name “DAY” – never met anyone  else with that same name – but if you could just choose a name – I always thought “DAY” for a last name would be nice and easy for everyone you met – they would be able to remember – you and your name!

“O’Conner” – this is the last name of some children who were in the Orphan Home – with me. The reason I remember the name was because this boy’s first name  was “Cain” – and probably a very good Irish name! There was nothing that the boy had done – he was much younger than me and in the “BABY Room” – and as needed  – some of the older girls  would have to relieve Sister Zitta,  from her duties  – who had the direct care of the children from two years of age to five years of age – at different times of the day.

When I would bring the children from the “BABY ROOM” down to the playground for a walk to the orchard area  to play – there would always be some kids calling to Cain O’Conner –“Hey Cain – where’s Able?” I would always have to yell back to whomever – “Cain does not know what you are yelling at him – shut up!” So, for the six months that I worked in the BABY Room – the name Cain O’Conner just got stuck in my brain. I cannot remember any of the other babies’ names?

May the “GOOD LUCK” of the IRISH be with us   – one and all!

 


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