Comments on: 65 Years Ago Today, My Dad Wrote This:

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:50:13 +0000

This is great. I have some of the “courting” correspondence from my parents, but this is priceless. So long and detailed. I like how newsy it is.

Time after death both drags and flies. It never is what you expect.

Les Says: You’re right about that. I’m glad the family chose to “celebrate his life” though, and what tears there were, well, they were mixed with laughter. I think we might have fast-tracked the grief a little bit that way. He’s still very, very close. I’m comforted by that.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:08:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing that, Les

Les Says: You’re welcome, Jayne. Thanks, as always, for coming by.

By: denise

denise — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:12:37 +0000

Thank you for sharing that Les. It was lovely.

Les Says: Well, you’re welcome, Denise. Thanks for reading!

By: Technobabe

Technobabe — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:10:13 +0000

What an amazing peak into the past and into a personal relationship. By the way he wrote, you can tell he is attached to her even then, and comfortable with his way of writing to her. You say your mom gave you this particular letter, so that means she has kept others which some day you will also cherish. I like the way you fit in “And That’s The Way It Was….”

Les Says: It seems she has every letter my father wrote to her during World War II. I’ve read most of them – with five of us in the family (and me the “baby”), I think I’ll be happy I got the one for my own self…