There were some tough words in today's letters. Finally hearing from Grandpa on the trust and truth issues he had all those decades ago was so heart wrenching. The long distance relationship definitely took it's toll on both of them; however, maybe it also made them stronger for it in the end.
A quote from Grandpa in one of today's letters was: "...fire often burns those that use it as a plaything."
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Do not believe I have ever heard that quote before....wisdom and poetry combined.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to honor them. Just recently my cousin was going through the attic of her parents' home (one passed away and the other has Alzheimer's)… she found old letters that gave her insight into their lives that she never knew before. The Internet is a wonderful thing… but paper to pen has an authentic, human feel to it. Enjoyed this post!
ReplyDeleteBy the way…. I'd love to follow your blog via email. Blogger has that option.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Aleta! I will try and get the "follow" feature added here.
DeleteThat is an awesome quote!
ReplyDeletethis really makes me want to get my dad's letters....he had so much paperwork.
hmmm