JC PENNEY

It’s strange how even a store can bring up memories of my mother. Growing up, I often went shopping with my parents to Jc Penney. My mother would always comment on the name. ” Jacob Penney,” she would say, although it was founded by James Penney. We often shopped there for everything. It was one stop shopping except for groceries.

Yesterday, I found my mind going back to these times as I shopped for my father. Several texts came this past week. “Can you get me some pajamas? Mine are falling down.”

As I glanced through the pajamas, other memories came back. I remember that we often purchased chocolate covered peanuts at JCPenney. A large candy aisle was part of the store. After shopping, we headed to Raybrook Manor to visit my grandparents. My mother often purchased dresses from JCPenney, especially blazers. She loved wearing a blazer and a skirt to church, with a little brooch on the lapel.

It made me wonder if other people also have certain memories of department stores.

I hope to visit my father next weekend for Father’s Day and will ask him. Hopefully, he will remember our many visits to JC Penney.