Originally Posted by
GOPHER SLAYER
In the early 1970s I was visiting my sister who lived in Missouri. Her husband had bought a farm in Kentucky and she drove me over one day to help her feed some cattle. When we were done with feeding she said she wanted to show me something. We drove down a country lane and as we approached a farmhouse I saw a women standing by the mail box. I assumed she was waiting for the mail delivery but when we stopped she walked to our car, I had the car window down, the women bent over and said one word, " Preacher". I could tell by then that something was wrong with her. My sister drove away and told me the story. When this middle aged women was 19 a new preacher came to their church and the girl fell madly in love with him. Her fascination got so bad the young preacher was forced to leave. The girls mind snapped and never returned to normal. Everyday after breakfast she would go stand by the mailbox waiting for preacher to return or send her a letter. I was depressed and asked my sister why she took me there. She apologized. I asked what the girls family did in the winter and she told me they dressed the women in warm clothes. Since that happened I have seen other similar incidents. Very depressing. I could tell you of another incident in Long Beach, California but I am tired of typing.