Thoughts and stories, by Pal

If we think we have it hard, this story will help us put it into perspective. I posted this early in my blog, # 134 in fact!  You can find many stories about my mother's under "Labels", and Ruth Allen (her maiden name.)  She wrote this about when she was 10 years old.      I've included some after her story of the flu, just to give you an idea of how difficult their life was, as her mother was left a widow with 8 children.   -------------------------------------Below written by Ruth Allen ---------        I’ve heard that the flu of 1918 caused more deaths than the war did.  (World War 1) Be that as it may be, a great amount of the deaths of the soldiers was terminated “flu.”       It was  before the days of penicillin  or any other drug we use now to fight bad colds or “flu” with.  It was in Europe, and all parts of the United States and in the  entire world. ...

My dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, was born 127 years ago, this last Friday, September 7, 1891.  I have written about him extensively in this blog, over the years, and there are references to blogs about his life, his time in World War I, and the damage it did to his health, both physical and mental.  I hope you enjoy reading about a truly great man I am so grateful to be his daughter! I'm including here some things in blog # 85, written,several years ago about my father.   My dad, Orson Pratt Miles, loved to "dress up", notice the tie, vest, and handkerchief in the pocket.  He almost ALWAYS, even in the house, wore a tie, every day, and most often also his hat.  If anyone in the family loved to "be in style" Mother would say that was the "Miles" in them! ------------------------------- At about age 45, he had to have his tonsils out, when I (Pal) was about 2 or 3.  This had such a debilitating effect on his health, that it triggered a ...

One of my favorite stories of my dear mother's life.  It is such an inspiration in many ways.  I hope you enjoy it again, if you already have read it.  I noticed this was read 2 times yesterday, and often when an old entry was read by someone, I go back and read it again myself.  I felt this was worth repeating!  I posted many family history stories early on in this blog.  I may repeat some that you haven't read lately. This was originally # 140, and posted on April 30, 2014, just over 2 years ago. This touching story is told by my mother Ruth in her journal:  (It brought tears to my eyes just reading it again -- ) My mother Ruth Allen Miles, about 1974. Two main tragedies happened during my last year at Dixie, both involving my mother.  Just before  Thanksgiving we were expecting George to come home.  Mother was alone and either fell or perhaps fainted  and fell between the stove and the wall.  On the stove was a...

40 years ago today, our dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, passed from this earth into his Eternal Life. There are many stories about his life that you can find in the "Labels" list under "Miles Orson Pratt", and "my father Pratt".  Today I'm including parts of previous blogs which include memories of his last days and moments, and give both my parent's testimonies.  Also below is a treasured hand written letter with his testimony. Below are my parent's testimonies, written in blog # 318. (First my mother's) Ruth Allen Miles , "I intended to spend the rest of my life in the Temple.  This I have done as much as I can.  My walking isn't too good and I sometimes have to be taken in a car.  I am now 85 years old. I want you all to know, that I know the Gospel is true.  I know, that I know, that I know it is true, and I know that my Heavenly Father, knows that I know it is true.  That Joseph Smith Jr. is a true prophet of God to...