Grandma’s Stories

Aug 19th DENNY is REMEMBERED…

Remembering DENNY Jr.,

Ellen Aldrich7 months ago

Michael’s voice is a true gift…from his CREATOR – – this song was sung at my brother’s funeral service – – my brother, Denny H. McClarren’s favorite song… may all your HOPES and Dreams be carried on EAGLE WINGS, too….

Just thought everyone would like to hear and remember DENNY!

Looks like DENNY is having lots of FUN in  the HEAVENS  – – at his new address  – – NOW on Cloud 9…

Aug 19th “More MEMORIES of DENNY…”

Here we are… a little on the serious side… in order to take a few PHOTOS – – have to stop some of the talking – – that I did  get carried away with.  Sometimes when I get to talking – – someone has to  just start talking  – – and proceed to just take over – – – other wise I cold talk your arm off!

Sure am glad that the damage to this PHOTO – – did not interfere with any  important  part of Denny and me – –  we are just posing for the camera – – in hopes these PHOTOS will be good  — when developed – – never know  – – and by the time the film is developed – – the time and circumstances are gone forever – – and of course we are not available – – as the SEASON to be happy is long  gone and over.

Even though DENNY is not really smiling  – – as he was in yesterday’s PHOTO – – I do have to say that  – – that my brother DENNY is a real good looking  young man – – in uniform – – and in the service … working for his … good ole “UNCLE SAM!”

Here is DENNY McClarren – – and again with the best of SMILES    – –  it looks like to me – – that when you have small puppies as cute as this  one  is … in DENNY’s arm… and of course this little puppy knows  – – that he will be given to a home  to help a blind person – – but that…  will be after  the little puppy is trained for this   particular    walk in LIFE… so…  to say “GOOD BYE” is just  one sweet happy  kiss after another… and when you kiss in the  neck area as seen in this  PHOTO – – it is probably  tickling DENNY – –  and the little  puppy … just LOVES  hearing DENNY laugh!

Aug 18th “Remembering Denny’s Million-Dollar-Smile!”

When you take time to remember someone – – WHAT is the “one” the one most remarkable…  “thing”  – – – that you will always remember with LOVE?

Just looking at this PHOTO… reminds me to let everyone  – –  focus on taking as many PHOTOS as is possible  – – and at all stages of LIFE.  You may be  young and ask, “Why take so many PHOTOS?”  “Why would someone want too!?

There will come a day… when you are older and grey – – and   you  would like to show your children and grand-children  what you looked like when you were young.  When you are seen older looking  – – some white and or grey hair  – – maybe even a little on the “bent over in the back  side” due to operations – – and you no longer move in a hurry – – and all you can say, “There will come a day when you, too  will look and feel like I do, NOW!”

“BUT”…WHEN you can sit down with the youngsters – – and pull out a couple of boxes and or “PHOTO Albums” –  and just take the time for a real “Show and Tell” session – – telling all about  you and what you were doing. The questions will be many…what was the occasion… who is that and is it someone we should know… where are they now… is it possible that we can visit them???

Something even better…  leave a “legacy” of these PHOTOS and with a story … who is in the photo and what they are doing and if at all possible – if there is a way to get in touch with them  – – with the latest of information  – – you never know – you just may have an eager historian in the FAMILY.

In the above PHOTO… my brother DENNY McClarren  came home for “Thanksgiving Holiday leave” – – I had just  brought home…  a large ham – – and just to see if it was a very good ham – – just had to try a couple of slices – – and that is what I have in my hands. But… with the excitement of the HOLIDAY SEASON – – just had to give DENNY a complete up-date of so much news – – and  as I talk and eat  – – DENNY must be thinking – – that with all of this chatter – – he is not  getting a chance to put a word in – – so the best thing to do is just “SMILE” and  his “SMILE” with his beautiful red hair… looking so good – – just lets me carry on.

So this is one PHOTO – – that I am so happy to have… as it always brings back the good ole days – – when the whole wide  world was on track. LOVE DENNY – – up and on his favorite “CLOUD 9!” 

Jan 25th “Denny Jr., Daddy and Mommy”

“Happy Birthday DENNY Jr., – – “

This PHOTO of DENNY Jr., is in the back yard of Irene Brady Riley, who is sister to “MOMMY” and our Aunt – – who lived on Ashland Avenue,  North Saint Louis, Missouri…just on the other side of “Fairgrounds Park” from where we lived. In those days if you did not have an automobile…you could easily walk…and it did mot take you forever to get….where ever you wanted to be.

In all of the PHOTOS…that I have…the above PHOTO is the only PHOTO where one of us children is taken with …MOMMY and DADDY. I am a year older than DENNY… and have PHOTOS with of myself with either my DAD or Aunt Irene in her back yard …but none of two adults or MOMMY and DADDY together with me?

Denny was very LUCKY…He was the first boy…and  a “JUNIOR” and called “JUNIOR” by the Grand-parents and most of the relatives. What I always LOVED…was the beautiful RED HAIR…and FRECKLES…everybody thought he always looked good as he always… took care to put his best foot forward . Denny was always there with a HELPING HAND…he was not afraid to get his hands dirty – he could take a vehicle apart  and put it together… NOW …working better than ever.

We all miss little DENNY Jr. – – but we know he is enjoying HEAVEN…and we will all meet again…in eternity!