752. The Gift of Oneself, by Daris Howard, in Meridian Magazine today. About a World War II Veteran.
I just read this touching story which is about a World War II veteran, and today is Pearl Harbor Day so I am posting 2 entries today . The picture below is of my own dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, in his World War I uniform. It left him disabled the rest of his life with what was then called "Shell Shock", now Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. My father, Orson Pratt Miles, in World War I. The Gift Of Oneself By Daris Howard · December 6, 2016 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Christmas was fast approaching, and as I sat in church, all I could think of was the many things that I needed to do. The lesson was titled “Caring and Sharing,” but I heard little of it. Then the teacher said something that caught my attention. “As you rush through your busy life this time of year, remember what this season is all about. It is about giving. And the most important thing you can give is your time to...