Easter eggs Quote by Studs Terkel
““I’ll never forget that Depression Easter Sunday. Our son was four years old. I bought ten or fifteen cents’ worth of eggs. You didn’t get too many eggs for that. But we were down. Margaret said, ‘Why he’ll find those in five minutes.’ I had a couple in the piano and all around. Tommy got his little Easter basket, and as he would find the eggs, I’d steal ’em out of the basket and re-hide them. The kid had more fun that Easter than he ever had. He hunted Easter eggs for three hours and he never knew the difference. (Laughs.) “My son is now thirty-nine years old. And I bore him to death every Easter with the story. He never even noticed his bag full of Easter eggs never got any fuller. . . .””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Good War: An Oral History of World War II, 1984
He recounts a wartime Easter where he hid eggs to keep his son entertained, illustrating resilience and improvisation during scarcity.
In simple terms: A father creates joy for his child despite limited resources.
Key Takeaway
Find creative ways to bring joy in difficult times.
Themes
family
resilience
creativity
wartime hardship
Mood
warm
playful
hopeful
Type
personal
humorous
When to use this quote
- family gatherings during economic hardship
- teaching children about scarcity
- celebrating holidays with limited means
Key Concepts
resourcefulness
parental love
humor in adversity
Questions to Reflect On
- What small acts of kindness can you create when resources are scarce?
- How does humor help cope with hardship?
A Different Perspective
Such deception could be seen as dishonest, even if harmless.
