Thoughts and stories, by Pal

 On July 4th, 1955 , which was 67 years ago today, my pen pal, Wayne D Eckman, to whom I had been writing while he was in the army -- came home from the United States Army, having been there with his identical twin brother, Blaine D Eckman for 21 months.  They both were on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from December 1950 to July 4th, 1953 .   We met on a blind date in August 1953, set up by a friend of mine from St. George who had married one of Wayne's friends in Murray, Utah.  We began writing the next May in 1954, when I had graduated from Dixie Junior College, with an Associate Degree.  We were married September 24, 1955, in the St. George Utah Temple.      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blogs 881, 1050, and 1146, 1244 and 1318  are all the same, with a few additions each year! --------------------------------------- I FIRST POSTED THIS July 4th, 2018,...

  I saved this from 6 days ago, and forgot to post it, but it is still very appropriate.  The patriotic citizens who are left in Ukraine are so brave, and need our prayers! Things Worth Fighting For By  Meridian Magazine  · March 16, 2022 This points to an article written by journalist Bari Weiss at Substack. You can find the entire thing here.  https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/things-worth-fighting-for?s=r It feels like we are living through President Volodomyr Zelensky’s moment in history. Kyiv is being shelled and has been for the past three weeks. But the former comedian remains at his desk, wearing his army t-shirt and sitting in his green leather chair on Bankova Street in the center of the city. More than two million Ukranians have fled the country, but he will not budge. “The fight is here,” he said, responding to an offer from the Americans to help him evacuate. And then, reportedly: “I need ammunition, not a ride.” (I’m in Florida right now, and I saw ...

  I posted this last July 4th, and I will next year!  My husband Wayne had special anniversaries on July 4th, which are told here!  It is a special tribute to my husband Wayne D Eckman, who passed away Feb. 21, 2016. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blogs 881, 1050, and 1146 are all the same, with a few additions each year! --------------------------------------- I FIRST POSTED THIS July 4th, 2018, and is # 1050 in this blog.  I hope you enjoy these special memories!  And Beautiful music! Happy July 4th to all you dear friends!  I'm reposting # 881 I posted a year ago, about my husband Wayne, and him coming home on July 4th from the army in 1955, and 2 years earlier on July 4th from his mission to Sweden.  Fun memories!  Also some beautiful Patriotic songs!  (Further down)                    Wayne, on a July 4th holiday at our son Allen's in ...