“With its clubs for recreation, its coffee and doughnuts in the forward areas… (with) the devotion and warmhearted sympathy of the Red Cross girl.. The Red Cross has often seemed to be the friendly hand of this nation, reaching across the sea to sustain its fighting men.”- Allied Commander…
“The best thing that happened to me.” – German POW in USA My brother, Wil, enjoyed sharing one particular story from his youth. Born in 1932, Wil had 14 years on me before I was born in Colorado, so his childhood held different memories. The visits that he and our…
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The brisk winds of March howl around the house, pressing on the window panes, seeping cool air into imperceptible cracks. Cuddled in a quilt, the winds of remembrance swirl in my mind. In the warmth of…
“You can be anything you set your mind to. The only true obstacle is you.” -Joseph Philip Gomer, Tuskegee Airman Quilt created by Vivian L. McCullin for National Museum of African American History and CultureMemorial Quilt for Tuskegee Airman 2d Lt. James McCullin The story of the Tuskegee Airman delves…
“You have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” -President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fireside Chat Fear is the mind-killer. Conquering fear is essential in survival. Eleanor realized that at an early age. She spent her life fighting her “fight or flight” responses with detached responses. By facing the experiences…
“Our certainty that angels right now witness how we are walking through life should mightily influence the decisions we make. God is watching and His angels are interested spectators too.” -Billy Graham Truth is always stranger than fiction. That is why biographies and memoirs are my favorite…
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