tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post5887581369908272817..comments2023-09-21T11:54:29.910+02:00Comments on Still Learning: Some local historyAnjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-13290846787005239592010-10-04T07:59:58.664+02:002010-10-04T07:59:58.664+02:00A Lady's Life: That must have been very hard f...A Lady's Life: That must have been very hard for you. I think that you have a good point.Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-67989986332196358362010-10-03T19:07:55.776+02:002010-10-03T19:07:55.776+02:00My Mom never spoke about that time and neither did...My Mom never spoke about that time and neither did my Grandmother.<br />They wanted to forget but when she got her alzheimers and began to go back in time she relived it all and fixed the things that tormented her and I was witness to that. So when she died, she died at peace cause all was said and done.<br />If for this reason alone, no one should decide when a person should die because the soul may have unfinished business.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-65852480258087952492010-10-03T18:01:05.350+02:002010-10-03T18:01:05.350+02:00Alan: he told me that at the time he didn't re...Alan: he told me that at the time he didn't realise how dangerous things could have been.<br /><br />It's good to see you back!Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-18059415682646801112010-09-28T23:37:18.282+02:002010-09-28T23:37:18.282+02:00When you hear of the sacrifices that were made &qu...When you hear of the sacrifices that were made "for the greater good" during those times, it makes you wonder if the "we" of today could rise to the occasion if it were necessary...<br /><br />alanalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013341654649926300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-13359082282361116052010-09-27T22:00:25.782+02:002010-09-27T22:00:25.782+02:00A Lady's Life: I didn't ask my Grandparent...A Lady's Life: I didn't ask my Grandparents, but I remember my mother's stories and my MIL has told me about her youth too.<br /><br />Connie: I used to write a lot of letters, but now I'm an emailer I'm afraid. They do get quite long sometimes.<br /><br />Marie: What seemed ordinary to them is fascinating for us<br /><br />Doug: Writing for a newspaper would give you a good excuse to ask lots of questions. Most people have a story worth telling, though they might not think so.Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-64747004219189838772010-09-24T16:44:54.428+02:002010-09-24T16:44:54.428+02:00It is interesting to get a first-hand perspective ...It is interesting to get a first-hand perspective on a different time, like you did here. <br /><br />That what what I loved most about my short stint as a newspaper writer - the older people had the best stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-20737840376669138372010-09-20T14:29:56.433+02:002010-09-20T14:29:56.433+02:00So fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing thi...So fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing this. Our elderly are walking history books.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106720865034468249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-72683833125022802672010-09-18T10:26:55.746+02:002010-09-18T10:26:55.746+02:00I loved reading his story. I used to love getting...I loved reading his story. I used to love getting letters. People don't mail them much anymore, they call you or email you. The thing with an email is they are not very long, just quick messages.Connie T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01545099017971912245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802412924936375247.post-10032611399067471372010-09-14T20:15:40.941+02:002010-09-14T20:15:40.941+02:00That is such an interesting story.
I love to liste...That is such an interesting story.<br />I love to listen to old peoples stories They have so many interesting things to say.I am sorry my grand parents died.We never think to ask questions and then when they go we have so many to ask.:)A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.com