tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post4883774014219764237..comments2023-11-05T05:59:39.091-05:00Comments on B. Meandering: Corner View: On My Wall:Texas grandson and POW fatherBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-6068361652872013882011-06-20T23:14:33.618-04:002011-06-20T23:14:33.618-04:00Priceless pieces of history, Beth! We owe your da...Priceless pieces of history, Beth! We owe your dad and his comrades so much; they were so brave and endured so much for our freedom. Beautiful post! I like the way you included your grandson, who is just starting life.<br /><br />Have a great week!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-91420367907079437772011-06-16T10:21:01.457-04:002011-06-16T10:21:01.457-04:00thanks for sharing this with us. the story of your...thanks for sharing this with us. the story of your father - how very brave of them.<br />the picture of your grandson too - priceless. how lovely that you have both generations displayed on your wall.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520389870464970942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-21239211153905807232011-06-16T05:07:29.378-04:002011-06-16T05:07:29.378-04:00I can't imagine what it must have been like fo...I can't imagine what it must have been like for your mother to receive a missing in action telegrams, and then the happiness of learning about your father's release! You have the past, and the future on your wall.Francescahttp://www.fuoriborgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-56054665025038484152011-06-16T02:51:32.496-04:002011-06-16T02:51:32.496-04:00nostalgia on the wall is a fine thing. it eases th...nostalgia on the wall is a fine thing. it eases the soul, i think. <br />n♥nadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-51284482567981300352011-06-15T22:17:27.308-04:002011-06-15T22:17:27.308-04:00Our walls tell stories of our lives ... this was a...Our walls tell stories of our lives ... this was an interesting series.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-36671055666834603132011-06-15T17:36:21.384-04:002011-06-15T17:36:21.384-04:00Your post reminds me of the stories we each carry ...Your post reminds me of the stories we each carry with us ... They say "If these walls could talk" and in a sense yours have! Thank you for sharing that beautiful tale!Tziviahttp://www.allthesnoozethatsfittoprint.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-48451316075597500672011-06-15T15:36:24.624-04:002011-06-15T15:36:24.624-04:00That is a wonderful story, about your father. And ...That is a wonderful story, about your father. And your grandson is a lovely little fellow. I bet your heart swells each time you see him!flowtopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530945235666266906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-30799371563488145212011-06-15T14:41:51.240-04:002011-06-15T14:41:51.240-04:00Thanks for sharing these memories and pictures of ...Thanks for sharing these memories and pictures of your father. How proud you and your family must be. And what a gorgeous grandson you have too.Victoria | Hibiscus Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937937184875769756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-44030981825153656842011-06-15T13:18:03.999-04:002011-06-15T13:18:03.999-04:00It was interesting for me to read about your fathe...It was interesting for me to read about your father. As a child of peaceful times it's hard for me to imagine what it means to struggle for life during a war, but of course I heard a lot of stories of the elder people about that, too. To me it even sounds very ironic to have to "fight" for freedom...it's nearly antagonism. Luckily I don't know what it's like to be in that situation and I cross my fingers I never have to! By keeping such memories alive I hope we all become aware to never let happen something like this again! So lucky your father returned home back then.<br />Best wishes from Germany!tanïahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728774633394461646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-45363169633750082702011-06-15T13:02:33.603-04:002011-06-15T13:02:33.603-04:00Sweet grand-son and beautiful memory of your fathe...Sweet grand-son and beautiful memory of your father. I'm touched, because I'm Belgian and the "Bataille des Ardennes" as we call it in French really means a lot. My grand father was born in that region and he helped people to cross the 3 borders (Belgium, France & Luxembourg). He was denounced but a neighbour reached to inform him on time and sent the police to another house, where a man (with the same name as my grandfather)was so old and ill that he had to stay in bed and the police just could conclude there were a mistake. So my grand father escaped from POW or who knows. He just told us that a few years ago, justifying his silence by a "there's nothing to show off about that, it was the only thing to do". Now, he's still with us, a young man of 95 years old!<br />I hope that your father and his buddies were aware how thankful we are here for their engagment. I'm sure he rests in peace.sophiehttp://curieuzeneuzeinc.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-37898297144285321142011-06-15T10:46:24.973-04:002011-06-15T10:46:24.973-04:00A wonderful post and memorial to a loved one. I l...A wonderful post and memorial to a loved one. I lost my only brother in WWII.donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683101466651668784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-48554124744578397702011-06-15T10:17:57.207-04:002011-06-15T10:17:57.207-04:00i have a photo of my dad that i cherish, from his ...i have a photo of my dad that i cherish, from his ww II service. he came into the war late, and didn't see the action that his older brother saw. they were so young...<br /><br />and of course you smile when you see your adorable grandson's face :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-32997329168956487252011-06-15T08:11:11.909-04:002011-06-15T08:11:11.909-04:00Your grandson is adorable! I really like the photo...Your grandson is adorable! I really like the photo of your dad and his buddies along with the telegrams. I'm so thankful for all the servicemen/women do for us and scarifies. I'm sorry he and his buddies were held captive, and happy they were released. xoJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809643560097517895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-77115407149254397052011-06-15T05:55:00.475-04:002011-06-15T05:55:00.475-04:00The calender is great. We did that for my parents ...The calender is great. We did that for my parents too.<br />I can't imagine getting that telegram. I'm so glad your Dad came back home.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-75773303095053090602011-06-15T02:16:48.594-04:002011-06-15T02:16:48.594-04:00my sister made the same calendar for my mother and...my sister made the same calendar for my mother and she loves it too ... full of sweet memoriesIsabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718958501525945836noreply@blogger.com