DAD-never talked much about the war-WWII-Four years in the Pacific-
He did watch Victory At Sea every week--
My mother never understood why he did--
After studying the military and the equations to my passion-horses and art---dressage being the training of horses for war---
My love for planes--Uncle was a P-38 pilot--
The history of this great Constitutional Republic---
I -now- understand my DAD--an hard worker-"pay your bills on time"--"never buy what you cannot afford"...
an 'old softy' at heart...but,not on the outside...
DAD-I love you-sorry I didn't say those words more often ...
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I highly recommend watching :Saving Private Ryan...again - if you haven't done so.....
also-read my post from yesterday -my friend is 'Over There' now....
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"I -now- understand my DAD--..."
ReplyDeleteThere are times, if only understanding would have come sooner. Grace Lord, more grace.
Bryan-so true--
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that my son got to know my DAD--we visited as much as we could-many states separated us...
Dad and my son are so alike in so many ways---and they both love to cook!
Thank you for your thoughts....
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Saving Private Ryan is a tough movie to watch. What those brave young men did!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I watch the film, I swell with even more love of country -- and gain a deeper understanding as to why my two cousins who served on Normandy Beach were so distant in their attitudes. They never recovered psychologically.
Always-they saw hell on earth---after watching Private Ryan for the second time-I realize -more fully- why we must care for our BEST --and-prepare for war...we may all have to physically fight the next one...
ReplyDeleteThank you - Always - for standing in the gap....
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