It was late summer of 1951 that Bernie joined the Navy. His boot camp training was in San Diego, California. He left Loogootee by Greyhound bus. Dad and I took him and they "shook hands" ……..Bernie boarded the bus. Mom stayed home. He first went to Louisville, sent a post card telling us he was headed west and he'd write later. He sent a letter and his enlistment photo in a brown envelope. I remember Mom cried when she saw it. We bought a frame at the dime store in Wa

I remember this when I was 4 years old, before our old house was moved. There were double window in Mom and Dad's bedroom, and outside that window was a large rose bush. I spotted a red bird's nest in there. Mom knew I had my eye on that nest.....and she told me that they would be hatching soon. Yes, soon there were baby birds and they had fascinated me to death. I just HAD to see them closer. So I went outside, but I still could not see them like I could from when I look

My dear son, David, I wanted to give you something SPECIAL and UNIQUE for your 50th birthday. I hope you will enjoy reading this and also enjoy many MEMORIES! This has been in the planning stage for years and realizing that I would not be able to keep it in true chronological order, I would just write as things came to mind. I want to entitle it: YOUR MOTHER'S HANDS I could write using the computer; however, I want you to always remember how much I enjoy cursive writing. Lo