It IS Wednesday. Veteran's Day.
A grateful thank you to all who have served and are serving today.
This is one of my favorite photos. My mom's dad staring with pride at his son. This man could not have been prouder to have a son so committed to this country, and it shows in this photo. Dziadzia was always looking at him with a sweet smile, almost fixated on his son's handsome face. That pride is felt by families today, and gratitude from America's citizens, as we honor those serving this country.
This is my grandfather that I wrote about previously, who visited Poland after he lost my grandmother. My mom and aunt went to the airport to pick him up, he literally fell to the ground and laid there, without shirt, no wallet, no watch, no belt, no socks, no wedding band. Luggage and contents left behind. A tattered undershirt, torn pants that did not fit, shoes with holes and no socks. No jacket, no hat, no gloves. They thought he had a heart attack and ran to help him. He was sobbing uncontrollably. Kissing the ground of America. His village was so poor he left everything he could with them. Being a man with a simple job and no money of his own, it was a great sacrifice to send money every month, even if all he had were a few coins.
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18 comments:
Your grandfather was a remarkable man. We need more like him today. We have so many blessing that others do not have. God Bless America.
Wow, Marly, what an incredible story. I had to know more. I searched and searched your blog and finally found the original story from Dec. 6, 2013! What an amazing man your grandfather was.
What a touching story. We are truly blessed to live in the United States of America.
What a powerful story. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for sharing this Marly. My Grandpa was the same. He sent money back home to Poland also. He served in WWII. He died when I was only 6 months old. I wish I remembered him. His father came here when he was 18, alone.
I'm going to be an echo - thank you for sharing the story of your grandfather. What an incredible man - I'm crying after reading this.
We all need to remember our roots
I'm tearing up as I read this...what a beautiful story. A truly remarkable man.
Mimi
How incredible! Brings tears to my eyes! He was surely a remarkable man! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Marly, God Bless all those who have gone before. We would not be here without them. They went through a whole lot and we need to remember we carry them with us and will be strong too! Love your furrballs. Mine cannoodle all the time too, esp. when it gets cold.
What an amazing and touching story! Old photo's tell us so much. A facial expression, a stance, an occasion memorialized on precious film.
What a remarkable man your grandfather was!!!
Love your sampler and the picture of those cuddly furrballs under the table.
Stay save and healthy
Greetings, Truus from Holland
God bless your Grandfather and so many others like him who loved America.
Praying for "our" America...............don't know how the next few years will be.
Love your fur babies. They love each other too.
Prayers !
Charlotte in Va.
A wonderful story and Grandfather. Family history is so important to remember, we need to know our ancestors stories.
We should ALL appreciate the riches (monetary and spritual) of America as much as your Grandfather did! Thank you!
There is much for which to love and honor American and your Dziadzia knew and understood it. Those who take it for granted should walk in his shoes for a time to
fully appreciate a grateful heart overflowing....Thank you for this beautiful example
of a true hero......
I love that story of your grandfather coming to America, Marly. Our forebearers gave up so much for a better life in this country as did our veterans who fought for the very freedoms that too many take for granted these days. We all need to remember their courage and self-sacrifice and honor them each and every day.
I do remember you sharing that story with us!! One of those incredibly touching and powerful things that are not easily forgotten, but love the retelling....and the photo. So his son would be your uncle, correct? (Yeah, I don't know what day of the week it is either....) I wish some of those tearing down our cities and monuments would have had a Dziadzia experience. We are truly blessed and they do not know what they do. By the way, how does one pronounce "Dziadzia"???? ~Robin~
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