Grandpa, between his sister and his wife
Happy Veterans’ Day
! I always think about my grandfather on this day. He died a few years ago, and I neverheard him talk about his war experiences. He fought in World War II and the Korean War.
He made it home alive, raised children, worked hard, retired, and celebrated 50 years of marriage. During his long life, he shared some wise and funny sayings with us. Here are a few of my favorites:
- “Clean your plate.”
- “Gettin’ old is hell.”
- “I’ll give you 45 minutes to cut that out.” (During a shoulder massage.)
- “You can curl ‘em, braid ‘em, or split ‘em. Just don’t pull them out!” (When we would comb the few hairs he had left on his head.)
- “Gives the mosquitoes a place to skate.” (On being bald.)
- “What, honey? I don’t hear so good anymore. I don’t smell so good, either.”
I would have liked to hear about his days in the military, but he didn’t want to talk about that. I appreciate and respect his service, and I honor him by sharing these memories today.
Thank you, Grandpa. And thanks to all the people who have served our country to protect our freedom and preserve our safety!
He sounds wonderful!
I like your Grandpa’s comments, especially the bald ones because my dad is also bald. It seems like a lot of people that were in WWII don’t want to talk about it. I read an article in the paper about an 89 year old man who was a prisoner of war during that war, and this was the first time he ever talked about it.
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thank you heather
Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!