Dear Friends, I'm still preoccupied with issues related to Mrs. T.s adjustment to her Memory Care, her visits to Mayo clinic and her newly broken arm. There returning slightly to my two neglected blogs I'm posting AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL QUESTION for any history buffs out there....
Troutbirder (Ray)
http://ww2today.com/12-january-1944-a-german-soldier-on-the-eastern-front-reflects-on-life
Troutbirder: Stories Past and Present of The Nature Loving Life
Troutbirder II
Click on Mark Twain to jump to Troutbirders book review blog
Hi Ray. Sending you positive vibes, strength and prayers these days. When you are tired (or not), please know we are here for you both.
ReplyDeleteYour life must be very stressful right now. I hope it goes as well as possible.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that things get so complicated. I hope the arm will heal quickly. The German’s writing is amazing, maybe haunting, insightful, and remarkably truthful. He seems to sway from his real life experience and the things that he really does like to do. “I loved life” seems to really say her is really glad to be alive, ironically sees his future coming to an end.
ReplyDeleteHope things get better, have missed you.We are in a blizzrd today, yikes
ReplyDeleteAll I can think of after reading that letter is how awful that such a life was so senselessly taken far too soon. He was definitely a poet and writer at heart.
ReplyDeleteStill sending positive thoughts across the country for you and Mrs. T.
Hello again. Good to hear from you and all the best to the two of you. How do you find time to read and reflect, too?
ReplyDeleteoh my, my best to you and Mrs T :)
ReplyDeleteI followed the link to the WWII today, lots of good reading there.
ReplyDeleteSuch a poetic memoir! Sad that his life was wasted. I think young men join up and fight for what they see as duty, not really examining the politics.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and Mrs. T.
I pray to God there will never be another war. That would certainly be wake up time for the people who can find nothing better to do than kill each other with knives and guns.
ReplyDeleteI always pray for your dear wife and others in similar state of health.
Wow, that’s tough for your wife (and you, too) having to adjust to a new living situation AND a broken arm on top of it. Wishing you both the best. Thanks for the interesting link.
ReplyDeleteSeems we lost a thoughtful, talented writer in that young man.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and prayers to you and the Mrs. Hope she is comfortable and that the arm heals soon. Take care Ray.
I am so sorry to read about your wife and what you are going through. Alzheimer’s is a battle that has little defense and like the soldier who loved life, there is only heartbreak in a war that can’t be won.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings can do things that are indescribably insane. With the ability and time to reflect on these things, we can develop wisdom. This young man, at 23, achieved a modicum of wisdom but ran out of time. So sad, but we are an imperfect species, after all.
ReplyDeleteHi Ray - I do hope Mrs TB will settle for you ... I'm sorry to read about her arm - all the best to the both of you ... thinking of you - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI think of you often and, when you are up to it, I look forward to your sharing more memories of your travels with Mrs. T. I always felt like I was traveling with you.
ReplyDeleteI am truly sorry to hear about Barb's memory loss and will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers now and in coming weeks. It has been quite awhile since I've checked in and am touched by your recent posts that show Mrs. T by the burning bush and the lovely earlier photo with your sweet, fun first Thanksgiving memory.
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