tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post8024537038421008035..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Remember Whensday: Children in the War YearsRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28105528763561266472009-09-04T07:25:28.023-04:002009-09-04T07:25:28.023-04:00That was a great post Ruth. I like reading histor...That was a great post Ruth. I like reading history stories like that. <br />I think we could all benefit by learing to do with a little less. I watched a documentary series from public television called 1940's House. The setting is Great Britain during the war years -- A family from today was chosen to live as they might have during WWII, ration books, victory garden and learning to do RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64355129164111045792009-08-21T17:31:36.002-04:002009-08-21T17:31:36.002-04:00Good Post Ruth!-It's one thing to read about h...Good Post Ruth!-It's one thing to read about history but knowing there's a direct connection to your family makes it all the more interesting.-Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-1934414325212508382009-08-20T22:57:23.500-04:002009-08-20T22:57:23.500-04:00How touching. It is the passing along of others ...How touching. It is the passing along of others stories that keep the real history of the world alive. What makes the history books can be so one sided. <br /><br />I agree about the photos. There are very few of me and my siblings and each new find is a cause of celebration. <br /><br />Thank you for visiting my Whensday post.Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-13597236090797583612009-08-20T19:58:21.345-04:002009-08-20T19:58:21.345-04:00Interesting story of the lady from Poland.
Those...Interesting story of the lady from Poland. <br />Those who have led hard lives often seem to appreciate the good times more. I'm sure there's a lesson in there for our society. <br />I hope we can find a way to encourage sacrifice without going to war.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-71121422237677382232009-08-20T18:45:44.976-04:002009-08-20T18:45:44.976-04:00It's wonderful your family saved these. Good p...It's wonderful your family saved these. Good post, Ruth.JeanMachttp://amountaintoohigh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-8993626981710440782009-08-20T14:22:19.911-04:002009-08-20T14:22:19.911-04:00I do so look forward to these posts and you never ...I do so look forward to these posts and you never disappoint me. So interesting and wonderful that these things have been preserved. My own family has so little of this precious history for various reasons.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24164632783651857492009-08-20T06:38:49.544-04:002009-08-20T06:38:49.544-04:00It is amazing how the human spirit is such that ev...It is amazing how the human spirit is such that even in times of great sadness and hardship, we can learn to focus on the good and the opportunity that often follows.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-68935194413451159062009-08-20T00:59:29.091-04:002009-08-20T00:59:29.091-04:00A great post, Ruth. The War years were hard with ...A great post, Ruth. The War years were hard with rationing and so many men away with the military, but I think the depression years were worse. <br /><br />And yet people rose above the hardships and there was a wonderful spirit of community and neighbourliness. Thanks for bringing back memories.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-71894707450568186172009-08-20T00:40:30.153-04:002009-08-20T00:40:30.153-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. It is wonderful...Thank you for sharing your story. It is wonderful that your grandmother survived.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731276173410889180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-17230258075794870022009-08-20T00:29:42.045-04:002009-08-20T00:29:42.045-04:00What a nice post. I was born in1940 and remember ...What a nice post. I was born in1940 and remember a bit about rationing from when I was a little girl. I just told Anne on her "remember whensday" post that I didn't have much to remember about the war years except missing my dad who served in the Navy. But now becauses of your post I am reminded about ration books. I remember one time my mother crying because my little brother Salliehttp://www.fulltime-life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63394256864995173512009-08-20T00:04:43.658-04:002009-08-20T00:04:43.658-04:00Speaking of war time...I have a book recommendatio...Speaking of war time...I have a book recommendation for you...just finished it.. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie society. An excellent novel about the Nazi occupation of Guernsey. (I figure if you buy a vehicle on my endorsement, you might go for a book too!)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421189774080229946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-65551883537016160612009-08-19T21:48:20.805-04:002009-08-19T21:48:20.805-04:00As always, an interesting story and post and very ...As always, an interesting story and post and very timely for me as I learn about eastern Europe. I am sure that the people you work with benefit more than just physically from you. Not every health care worker takes the time to listen to their stories.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-10579108627884075122009-08-19T17:56:08.320-04:002009-08-19T17:56:08.320-04:00What an enlightening and positive story.
Dad oft...What an enlightening and positive story. <br /><br />Dad often talks about stories from when he was a young lad. Some of those he include WWII experiences. Much like your elderly friend, he speaks of hard times...but there is always a positive outcome. If some of our youths of today could just spend one day in their lives maybe they would be more appreciative of what they have.<br /><br />Now I cheryl dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-72997328302263511482009-08-19T10:25:17.954-04:002009-08-19T10:25:17.954-04:00So many stories, interesting stories, to be told f...So many stories, interesting stories, to be told from that era! Yes, the ability to make do with almost nothing ... something our young people need to learn. My Mom could whip up a meal for unexpected guests when there seemed to be no food in the house ... and they'd all go away saying how good the meal was and how well fed they were.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63143197372449472972009-08-19T10:07:55.715-04:002009-08-19T10:07:55.715-04:00I love your Whensday posts, especially this one. M...I love your Whensday posts, especially this one. My mother's side of the family is partly Polish and it is interesting to read the account of a someone from Poland! Reminds me of my Great Grandma...Jaspenellehttp://michaelandjaspenelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-2798702330621565862009-08-19T09:15:00.911-04:002009-08-19T09:15:00.911-04:00Ruth,
This is an awesome post. Mom also grew up d...Ruth,<br /><br />This is an awesome post. Mom also grew up during the war years. They were on a farm and took produce, ducks and geese to the market. Not quite sure how that worked, but must ask her. Like your mother, mine is thrifty, knows how to stretch a dollar, cook delicious meals and sew. Those years were hard ones.<br /><br />How wonderful that the lady told you the story of how she came Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-68338857132301245622009-08-19T09:08:52.823-04:002009-08-19T09:08:52.823-04:00What a great story your acquaintance had of her ch...What a great story your acquaintance had of her childhood in Poland. Thanks for sharing!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.com