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SAM’S STORY, part 2 – WAR
In 1939, as I played in the streets of Liverpool, an “Echo News” runner came down the street calling out, “War Declared! War Declared!” Some months later the first bomb was dropped about half mile from our house. Out of … Continue reading
Posted in English childhood, God heals, Hayes family, healing, Sam's Story, Uncategorized, World War 2
Tagged bombs, English childhood, God heals, Liverpool, Sam's Story, war, World War 2
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INVITATION TO SAM’S STORY
Aberystwyth of the Hinterland In the hills of Wales Gave safe harbor to an English lad Who lived to tell some tales. To celebrate his birthday on July 22, I will put this English lad’s story in the cloud this … Continue reading
Posted in Hayes family, marriage, nostalgia, Story Telling, Uncategorized, war, World War 2
Tagged English lad, evacuation, Sammy, war, World War 2
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THOSE WHO WAIT
MY THANKS FOR THE MEN WHO WENT AND FOR THE WOMEN WHO WAITED. AND THANKS ALSO TO THE WOMEN WHO WENT AND THE MEN WHO WAITED. ******* Perceived conversation: “Did you get a letter from Johnny?” “Yes.” “Where is he?” … Continue reading
Posted in Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, patriotism, Uncategorized, Veterans, war
Tagged Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, patriotism, Veterans, war
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UNITED WE STAND
I have said before that my mom was a staunch Democrat as I once was. In her day among her people the Democrats were quite conservative. Anyway not to be political on this Memorial Day (31st), I am again sharing … Continue reading
Posted in Baca County, Uncategorized, war
Tagged Baca County, conflict, FDR, Forties, politics, unity, victory, war
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DEATH MARCH FOR FREEDOM
(Batan Death March, American Prisoners 1942) Julie, aka Cookie, has posted a blog today of the Bataan Death March. She rues the fact that so many do not know the price that was paid by heroes of the past. Do … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Veterans, war
Tagged attrocities, Bataan Death March, history, patriotism, thankfulness, war, WW2
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The Wall
Is there no end to man’s inhumanity to man? Man will do things to man that no animal would ever do. If an animal kills a man, it is because he is hungry or fearful, never does he wound then … Continue reading
Posted in evil, Holocaust, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Uncategorized, war
Tagged evil, Holocaust, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, political correctness, politics, protests, war
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MAKE PEACE, NOT WAR
They say love makes peace Not knowing the heart of man Is wholly selfish. ****************************** “MAKE PEACE, NOT WAR” Doesn’t that sound good? Sadly it does not work. All animals fight over territory, food, sex, power. Man’s brain gives him … Continue reading
Posted in Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus, peace, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, selfishness, war
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