Virginia, Gaylord, Frank & Charley (my dad)
68 years ago, my grandmother had just found out that she was pregnant with my dad. Being 40, she thought she was way past the 'baby' stage. Grandma even feared that she had a tumor growing inside of her! So, everyone was relieved when the doctor told her that she was going to have another baby. My grandparents, Frank and Pearl, already had 3 children - the oldest (my Aunt Gigi) being 18 and the youngest (my Uncle Frank) was 11, with Uncle Gaylord in the middle.
So, on that chilly December 7, 1941 morning, the family of five traveled to church. My aunt told me that the radio announcer relayed the news, "Pearl Harbor has been bombed." My grandma turned to grandpa and said, "We're going to war."
That strikes me as a mother. When I was pregnant with Daniel, our nation lived through 9/11. I was fearful of terrorists and even had a dream that bin Laden shot at me as I was getting the mail out of the mailbox. "What kind of world are we bringing our child into?" I asked Dean. I wonder if my grandma had the same worries at that moment.
On this day, especially, we want to say thank you to those that serve in the military, fighting for the freedoms that we take for granted.
So, on that chilly December 7, 1941 morning, the family of five traveled to church. My aunt told me that the radio announcer relayed the news, "Pearl Harbor has been bombed." My grandma turned to grandpa and said, "We're going to war."
That strikes me as a mother. When I was pregnant with Daniel, our nation lived through 9/11. I was fearful of terrorists and even had a dream that bin Laden shot at me as I was getting the mail out of the mailbox. "What kind of world are we bringing our child into?" I asked Dean. I wonder if my grandma had the same worries at that moment.
On this day, especially, we want to say thank you to those that serve in the military, fighting for the freedoms that we take for granted.
God bless America. And may America bless God.



