tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post3624648261996892094..comments2023-11-05T05:27:49.392-05:00Comments on The Raisin Chronicles: War StoriesJeanne Estridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-38371311690420563462009-05-29T16:00:43.519-04:002009-05-29T16:00:43.519-04:00I'm so glad that I read this. Thank you!I'm so glad that I read this. Thank you!Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-8408678374612112252009-05-29T01:23:27.062-04:002009-05-29T01:23:27.062-04:00Incredible. Thank you.Incredible. Thank you.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-30855755262545777332009-05-27T05:03:36.922-04:002009-05-27T05:03:36.922-04:00Now that was brilliant. $25 a month for all that. ...Now that was brilliant. $25 a month for all that. We ahve no idea do we of the horror these brave souls lived through. My grandfather died at 94 and would still ahve nightmares of being a prisoner of war in Singapore for five years. I often wonder about the childen and wifes and partners of these troops too. They are living the war with them.<br /><br />A six pack? Did he possibly share his technique with you Jeanne, lol??Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-12333130162457938962009-05-26T21:20:29.685-04:002009-05-26T21:20:29.685-04:00Great stories. We do need to thank everyone for be...Great stories. We do need to thank everyone for being willing to fight to keep our country safe. War IS terrible. I often feel guilty when I catch myself complaining about menial things. B/c comparatively, they're nothing.Frogs in my formulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-7815040351733552832009-05-26T20:00:26.980-04:002009-05-26T20:00:26.980-04:00I am so moved by your beautifully written piece! W...I am so moved by your beautifully written piece! What a life! <br /><br />Our elders have so much to share, and probably even more that they would like to forget. Amazing!Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-11836425465376966042009-05-26T19:58:25.439-04:002009-05-26T19:58:25.439-04:00Great Post. I'm in awe of the sacrifices made by t...Great Post. I'm in awe of the sacrifices made by those who serve our country. I have great admiration for WW2 vets and understand why they have been labeled "The Greatest Generation". Thanks for sharing.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679642225332541173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-80798035910018158022009-05-26T16:16:27.257-04:002009-05-26T16:16:27.257-04:00Your Dad sounds like he was an amazing man...he le...Your Dad sounds like he was an amazing man...he learned Pilates principals early!Ronda's Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847830394540205074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-53413272319335448492009-05-26T11:35:26.359-04:002009-05-26T11:35:26.359-04:00wow, your dad sounds like he was an amazing man.wow, your dad sounds like he was an amazing man.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-66589787745480300882009-05-26T10:42:16.338-04:002009-05-26T10:42:16.338-04:00This is a beautifully written piece, and a great c...This is a beautifully written piece, and a great commemoration. Thank you.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207999166026304632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-20376267915481340872009-05-26T09:35:38.603-04:002009-05-26T09:35:38.603-04:00Great story. Even greater because it your dad's.Great story. Even greater because it your dad's.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-63090079924002117672009-05-26T08:04:33.506-04:002009-05-26T08:04:33.506-04:00This was very special. I just spent a few days lea...This was very special. I just spent a few days learning more about our heritage in northern Kentucky. My grandfather helped rebuild roads in Burma during the last year of the war. I never got to hear whatever stories he had.<br /><br />War is greed and self preservation mutated by the hands of men,under the banner of a God.Steven Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609837368984628002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-2368505231381887082009-05-25T23:12:19.068-04:002009-05-25T23:12:19.068-04:00I bet you miss your Dad. This was a very nice tri...I bet you miss your Dad. This was a very nice tribute to him. I like how you made him sound.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxo<br /><br />Bring all the soldiers home.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-77181274957003692332009-05-25T21:49:43.865-04:002009-05-25T21:49:43.865-04:00Your dad sounds awesome! I love the six pack stor...Your dad sounds awesome! I love the six pack story.Carrieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224619450013132802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-57516206258650741552009-05-25T16:41:46.605-04:002009-05-25T16:41:46.605-04:00My dad served in WWII, G.I. in Europe, my wife's d...My dad served in WWII, G.I. in Europe, my wife's dad in the Pacific-Navy.. Neither talked much about it, but neither had much use for guns after that, either...buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-42072444764801875822009-05-25T16:31:07.053-04:002009-05-25T16:31:07.053-04:00Amen, sister-friend! Regardless of any of our poli...Amen, sister-friend! Regardless of any of our political beliefs, if you are free and at peace within our own country, we have a soldier to thanks.<br /><br />I was in ROTC in college, but too much of a wus to actually enlist.<br /><br />Every year when I live in New York City, during Fleet Week (the week leading up to Memorial Day), I would see soldiers all over the place visiting the city. And every time I saw one, I thought of my dad, and all those service folks who have done what they've done to keep us safe...and my chest always swells with pride.<br /><br />Thank you to my dad, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-4746953270179796732009-05-25T16:28:41.598-04:002009-05-25T16:28:41.598-04:00Wow - thanks for sharing your Dad's stories. What...Wow - thanks for sharing your Dad's stories. What a life he had.<br /><br />"War does not determine who is right--only who is left." Bertrand RussellKabbalah Rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737692859267786264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-60631420442712347272009-05-25T12:32:29.866-04:002009-05-25T12:32:29.866-04:00Jeanne, Those are great stories. I'm so sorry he'd...Jeanne, Those are great stories. I'm so sorry he'd had such an awful accident, but he made the best out of it. He must of been a great guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-44667427081987228532009-05-25T09:18:31.084-04:002009-05-25T09:18:31.084-04:00Thanks for sharing, I was actually thinking of pos...Thanks for sharing, I was actually thinking of posting something similar with a different tone...Chef Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198603107302675448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496267973912420638.post-26073407365324946712009-05-25T08:11:47.563-04:002009-05-25T08:11:47.563-04:00What amazing stories! :)What amazing stories! :)Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.com