“A Paratrooper…someday” | Grandma’s Stories

Feb 11th “A Paratrooper…someday”

“When you look at old PHOTOS – – of when you were young – – very young – – do you start to think – – that what you are doing – – how you are dressed – – – are there – – just maybe – – – some tell-tale signs of what your future LIFE’s Work would be – or could be if you were to pursue studies and learning in certain fields of interest???”

These were the days when WWII was in full swing and little TOMMY – – knew every word to all the songs that we would sing – – for every branch of military service. We would sit on the swings in our back yard – – and as we were swinging – – we would sing one song after another.

When our Mother would have to go downtown…we kids would also go – – and while on the “Walnut Park” bus – – there was no keeping TOMMY sitting in the seat – – he would start to sing a song pertaining to the branch of uniform worn by a passenger – – – as there were so many military people in uniform – – dancing and singing in the aisle of the bus – – just a regular entertainer – – and as he would move through the bus – – just seem as though everyone would enjoy the time that they had to be on the bus. I kind of just sat in my seat and would sing along – – but looking out for him while lots of others would sing along, too!

In the mid 1940’s… there were lots of young kids singing and dancing in the movies – – and I often thought – – that when my Father took TOMMY to CALIFORNIA for a work assignment… that he had – – with the NAVY – – that he would get TOMMY something to do in the movies, too! TOMMY was a NATURAL song and dance kid – – had a memory for everything – – would have done a terrific job – – but when you read… Psalm 139 – – it may not have been what he was best suited… to do.

Your BIRTHDAY is getting here – – just two days to go… Let me be first to wish you… “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOMMY!”