Tag: loss
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Sunday With Longfellow
Goodness not quite a month ago was Thanksgiving Day. Though it does feel like a long month ago. On that very night on Great American Family the true story of Longfellow’s poem was debuted. Simply called “I Heard The Bells.” This moving film was broadcast with no commercials. This was also the day my parents…
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It’s Good Friday, Again
Today is a day for self reflection and for family conversation. Not all families get to be together today or this weekend though do they? Israeli and American hostages are still in Hamas hands. What are their thoughts today? How do they get through this weekend knowing what’s happened and how different it is from…
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March
Last year at this time was when our family had to start making some difficult decisions. In some ways it feels like 10 years have passed. So much has happened in this one year within the Bishop Family. I didn’t think I could personally get to this moment. Allowing strangers into this house that has…
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The Army & Uncle Tom
Back at Fort Bliss, Texas the story continues… “for a red eye missile training, which is sort like aircraft locker downer or whatever you call it. It was a rocket, but it shot down airplanes. It was a heat signal device. I trained my pilots. I trained the leader for that and uh… on graduation…
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Family and Loss; Army Style
Grandpa Freddy was personally selected to be the man for Rosemary by his future Mother-in-law. She was another force to be reckoned with like his own Mother. Jeannette Swan Robert was a woman who was dealt some harsh blows in her life. Her husband, the father of her 3 girls died in 1944 Rosemary was…
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Blood, Sweat and Tears… For Love of One’s Country
Lord God In Heaven, Thank You for all the necessities you have given our country through the past two centuries. You have supplied our Army and its subsequent branches with men and women with ferocity, determination and courage of the zeal of being an American. It doesn’t even matter whether they were born here or…
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Memorializing With Color
Family is precious and our memories will follow us wherever we go. My Grandpa Freddy spent time with his children and grandchildren teaching us about our family. Memorial Day was a special time for our family. Dinner would be eaten some of us would play, others talk and the rest would clean up the kitchen.…
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Why
Life is so unfair sometimes. Why? Why does trying to be the good girl staying out of trouble, graduating from high school and college with a degree still end up in failure? How is it that three jobs have ended in misery due to health issues? One job for a lifetime; why is that dream…
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My Silent Prayer
Heavenly Father, only You can give the comfort that my beloved Grandmother needs at this time. Just last Tuesday we were watching a movie on Hallmark laughing about our mutual desire to go to Ireland. O Lord, her smile and laughter seems so far away right now. There is a purpose to these temporary regulations,…
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A Bible Story Come To Life
How do you know when you have found the right Special Someone? My Mr. Right, has always, in my mind, been someone who could have some of the special traits that characterize my Dad and both of my Grandpa’s. No your eyes are not deceiving you. This copy of this picture from a blown up…
Jewells of Thought 