tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post4169417683164219935..comments2024-03-12T00:53:33.194-07:00Comments on THE DUST WILL WAIT: Independence Day - and a yellow tabletPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-47667376340000143792009-08-05T16:19:03.623-07:002009-08-05T16:19:03.623-07:00This one slipped by my radar Pamela, what a great ...This one slipped by my radar Pamela, what a great story about a great guy and a family treasure to hold on to.<br /><br />WV is "yings" story is the yangs.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-26263886352665838802009-08-01T23:53:08.428-07:002009-08-01T23:53:08.428-07:00Wow...and what a blessing to all of you to have th...Wow...and what a blessing to all of you to have these words,in his own hand, this story. My dad would never talk about his war experience to anyone save for the silly things. He did say a few things to Bill after he joined the Navy...I wish we knew more. I know you treasure these papers and his words. What a blessing.Susie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-52260313620268195112009-07-29T04:37:43.866-07:002009-07-29T04:37:43.866-07:00Wow! Great post! Here's what I think. You s...Wow! Great post! Here's what I think. You should write a book. You have so many wonderful stories about your family. <br /><br />What a wonderful 4th that would be. Very touching.Juliehttp://anotherchanceranch.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-11416729283334534662009-07-28T05:57:01.901-07:002009-07-28T05:57:01.901-07:00Very moving.Very moving.AfKaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810082664811335693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-25485284634351931932009-07-23T08:58:01.092-07:002009-07-23T08:58:01.092-07:00Yeh! Where are you, of course we're missing y...Yeh! Where are you, of course we're missing you Pam.<br />Love, Gaynor xxGaynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807524256305513817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-25357307754445464122009-07-22T01:11:19.049-07:002009-07-22T01:11:19.049-07:00Helloooo?? Testing 1-2-3...is this thing turned on...Helloooo?? Testing 1-2-3...is this thing turned on??willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173637121496772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-84838658016019483332009-07-21T06:34:38.399-07:002009-07-21T06:34:38.399-07:00just wanted to check and see if you were okay, as ...just wanted to check and see if you were okay, as you hadn't posted in a whileJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474928571871603804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-6695448196047680762009-07-20T21:38:46.841-07:002009-07-20T21:38:46.841-07:00Wow, what a story! Thanks for sharing!
Hope this...Wow, what a story! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Hope this finds you well, I've missed you. Big hugs!Martihttp://enterthelaughter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-13548874987386203432009-07-20T13:05:04.619-07:002009-07-20T13:05:04.619-07:00What an awesome story. I know my Dad shared a lot ...What an awesome story. I know my Dad shared a lot with my niece who has promised to type it all our for us.<br /><br />Larry's Dad never shared a lot, bits and pieces here and there that you had to grab quick or miss.<br /><br />Thanks again!Ms. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296728970210715746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-69846170855551928732009-07-19T20:45:09.109-07:002009-07-19T20:45:09.109-07:00What an amazing story, Pamela! So very difficult ...What an amazing story, Pamela! So very difficult for those that went through it. Thank you for sharing this memory with us.bichonpawzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344322575991668081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-87537504007007199202009-07-17T18:39:49.730-07:002009-07-17T18:39:49.730-07:00A wonderful story. And isn't it wonderful tha...A wonderful story. And isn't it wonderful that you have this very specific memory of him now that he is gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-73598105061490656732009-07-17T01:41:49.137-07:002009-07-17T01:41:49.137-07:00He gave many the gift of freedom, all soldiers are...He gave many the gift of freedom, all soldiers are special..and not nearly thanked enough. I have found that young men like him, suffer greatly in the years after the wars, many never talk, many feel like it was wrong..to kill others, but they had to kill or be killed..what a hard choice. My Father still struggles over his 13 months in Korea..dreams it, and talks sometimes.. they carry it with them forever. Great Post! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-21851222625556085702009-07-16T04:58:50.070-07:002009-07-16T04:58:50.070-07:00WOW this is powerful. It doesn't get much be...WOW this is powerful. It doesn't get much better than this.<br /><br />You have such a heart for remembrance and the importance of the blessing.. and for loving.<br /><br />Your father in law was a true blessing for all of us.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-62410709995770884772009-07-13T04:25:43.587-07:002009-07-13T04:25:43.587-07:00One more thought... you were very wise to be inten...One more thought... you were very wise to be intentional about asking your father-in-law about his time in the service. My grandmothers both lived into their ninties. I regret not asking them about their youth when they were still with us.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588693337401747260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-68773174537685840582009-07-13T04:21:39.205-07:002009-07-13T04:21:39.205-07:00I have been a negligent blogger of late although I...I have been a negligent blogger of late although I was tempted to sign-up for this particular topic. I am touched by your tribute to your father-in-law.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588693337401747260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-62425663241073077182009-07-12T12:01:54.945-07:002009-07-12T12:01:54.945-07:00This is beautifully moving.... fanks for sharing.....This is beautifully moving.... fanks for sharing...... and didnt our young servicemen look so much older then their years, I have a photo of my father in his uniform at 19 and he looks like he is late 30s lol....<br /><br />How special to have all these precious things to remember.... we should never forget..<br /><br />xMarmiteToastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536695634856882487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-91413857517843209972009-07-11T16:39:19.534-07:002009-07-11T16:39:19.534-07:00War stories and books always captivate my attentio...War stories and books always captivate my attention. The last war book I read was Paco's Story. It made me cry. :) His life made other's possible. Thanks for sharing that family story.C...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09382827565772645760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-32575396856460073872009-07-11T07:17:23.612-07:002009-07-11T07:17:23.612-07:00This was a wonderful post. So many of those men n...This was a wonderful post. So many of those men never talked about their experience. I remember when a friend's father whom I had met for the first time, in his eighties started talking to me. Everyone was struck silent and said that he had never ever talked about his experience before that. I'm not sure why he did that day, but I certainly felt honoured.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-63764863040247962162009-07-11T03:09:22.247-07:002009-07-11T03:09:22.247-07:00Sorry I only just got around to reading this wonde...Sorry I only just got around to reading this wonderful post.<br /><br />Now why have you made me cry when I'm waiting for a friend to pick me up!ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958330170295676200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-9209908899927396562009-07-08T10:07:57.705-07:002009-07-08T10:07:57.705-07:00I don't remember it, either. Was I at that BBQ...I don't remember it, either. Was I at that BBQ?<br /><br />Riveting, though. War stories in general interest me. Those coming from my grandfather, though, touch me in a completely different way.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044700945518602210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-76944282255542294982009-07-08T05:03:35.152-07:002009-07-08T05:03:35.152-07:00Thank you for sharing a touching story. Today'...Thank you for sharing a touching story. Today's servicemen/women tell such a different story than those of yesteryear, but nonetheless the same. A story of courage and sacrifice.The Dishes Will Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11790075546231753082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-56668626392445524932009-07-08T04:58:50.296-07:002009-07-08T04:58:50.296-07:00Wow. What a life he had. I'm glad you got him ...Wow. What a life he had. I'm glad you got him to tell his story.Claudia https://www.blogger.com/profile/05894575151531616407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-64391254016256183812009-07-08T03:56:21.757-07:002009-07-08T03:56:21.757-07:00wow. that's all.. just wow.wow. that's all.. just wow.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-56135155597708089862009-07-07T19:46:28.995-07:002009-07-07T19:46:28.995-07:00A powerful July 4th. I'm glad you got to keep ...A powerful July 4th. I'm glad you got to keep the yellow tablet sheets.Ari_1965https://www.blogger.com/profile/08417052454179392190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29569768.post-89100320852496867162009-07-07T15:45:49.714-07:002009-07-07T15:45:49.714-07:00I loved that story!
In his last days, my Granddad...I loved that story!<br /><br />In his last days, my Granddaddy finally started unburdening himself of his experiences in the Philippines during WWII. <br /><br />I won't forget his words. I won't forget the price paid for our freedoms. And I will pass down his words to my daughter.<br /><br />Thank you for this post, Pamela.Stephanie, Mama Dramatisthttp://blogs.chron.com/mamadramanoreply@blogger.com