I noticed Bill sitting in our local park where I walk. He glanced my way just as I finished the last exercise walk song on my playlist. He shouted and pointed to my car: “Hey, is that your car with the Nam front license plate? I stepped closer into the veranda where Bill sat on a picnic bench. I noticed his Vietnam Vet cap and instantly I knew why I walked there that day. The Marine Vet served during the 1960’s, the same time span as my husband. Bill talked a lot about the war evoking my emotions from laughter to tears. My South Vietnam front plate often prompts a conversation with a stranger and I’ve learned a deep respect for it over the years. It is my way of listening to a veteran. I enjoyed listening to Bill. He made me laugh in spots but he made me cry as well. Like when he talked about the sandwich lady. “Do you ever eat at the sandwich shop in the gas station down the street...



Oh my goodness, Maxine just cracks me up! On so many levels she's my role model (especially now that she's quit smoking)!
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Kathleen
LOL! Oh too funny. Maxine is always good for a laugh. She tells it like it is doesn't she? Ha! ha!
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Oh wow, you picked some good ones Mary! I had to chuckle at each one.
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Debbie
Hahaha...my sentiments, exactly! ;-)
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ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I sent my email to your email address. Hope to hear back from you soon so that I can send you Ann's book.
Blessings,
Janis