Reminiscing
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "Chapter 4 First Flight to Germa"A collection of short stories
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Comment from Douglas Goff
Sorry, but a laughed. More than once. Being a military man I know the nonsense you had to deal with!
This is truly the best solution:
The secret, be more stubborn than they are.
In this sentence would it be 'to' instead of 'too'? Not sure;
Brian had too
Good stuff!
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Sorry, but a laughed. More than once. Being a military man I know the nonsense you had to deal with!
This is truly the best solution:
The secret, be more stubborn than they are.
In this sentence would it be 'to' instead of 'too'? Not sure;
Brian had too
Good stuff!
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
Comment from Wendy G
Very difficult to be a military wife and to have to do a lot of the parenting single-handed. And the travelling to Germany would have been difficult under any circumstances, let alone with sick and fractious little ones. Congratulations therefore on forty-seven years of marriage!
Wendy
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Very difficult to be a military wife and to have to do a lot of the parenting single-handed. And the travelling to Germany would have been difficult under any circumstances, let alone with sick and fractious little ones. Congratulations therefore on forty-seven years of marriage!
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from Paul McFarland
That's quite a story, Barb. I was never in the military, so my wife never had to endure the things that you went through. You should have received combat pay for that experience.
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That's quite a story, Barb. I was never in the military, so my wife never had to endure the things that you went through. You should have received combat pay for that experience.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from jim vecchio
Well, at least you have Fan Story to write out all those frustrating circumstances. I could never handle all those matters the way you did. You deserve a medal! You did earn my gratitude for a fine story.
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Well, at least you have Fan Story to write out all those frustrating circumstances. I could never handle all those matters the way you did. You deserve a medal! You did earn my gratitude for a fine story.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my! Poor you! Poor little Andrew with the pain in his ears. There's an acupressure massage to help with those ear problems on the plane but I don't know if you can get a little one to cooperate.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for mentioning Iza's post! She's not here regularly and it would be nice if more people met her.
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Oh my! Poor you! Poor little Andrew with the pain in his ears. There's an acupressure massage to help with those ear problems on the plane but I don't know if you can get a little one to cooperate.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for mentioning Iza's post! She's not here regularly and it would be nice if more people met her.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I could not have been a military spouse, My first husband talked about joining the service, and I told him that if he joined I would divorce him. I could not have someone else I never met making my choices for me. I applaud all of the husbands and wives of military people. They serve as much as their spouses in my opinion. Riveting story too. You told it quite well. Poor andrew. I thought chewing gum helped.
Karen
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I could not have been a military spouse, My first husband talked about joining the service, and I told him that if he joined I would divorce him. I could not have someone else I never met making my choices for me. I applaud all of the husbands and wives of military people. They serve as much as their spouses in my opinion. Riveting story too. You told it quite well. Poor andrew. I thought chewing gum helped.
Karen
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Barbara, that whole journey sounded horrendous and I can imagine the extent of your anger and cursing! I mean someone's got to be the target of all that build-up of adrenaline. Also, your inevitable apprehension that this episode in your life was going to work out. Clearly it did and you're now heading for your golden anniversary. Well done! Debbie
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Barbara, that whole journey sounded horrendous and I can imagine the extent of your anger and cursing! I mean someone's got to be the target of all that build-up of adrenaline. Also, your inevitable apprehension that this episode in your life was going to work out. Clearly it did and you're now heading for your golden anniversary. Well done! Debbie
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from royowen
Yes, kids in their infancy to take on an international flight wouldn't have be a picnic, and your hubby can't help where he's sent. We left Germany once on a return journey to Australia, from one of the numerous times we visited Germany, I read Iza's story, she's a gutsy girl too, I'm glad you stuck with your hubby, well done Barbara, blessings Roy
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Yes, kids in their infancy to take on an international flight wouldn't have be a picnic, and your hubby can't help where he's sent. We left Germany once on a return journey to Australia, from one of the numerous times we visited Germany, I read Iza's story, she's a gutsy girl too, I'm glad you stuck with your hubby, well done Barbara, blessings Roy
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from GWHARGIS
I've traveled with crying babies and I do understand why some animals eat their young. Lol. Your nightmarish story is unfortunately typical for army life. Families of the enlisted are considered appendages of the soldier. I really enjoyed reading this. Congrats on forty-seven years!! Gretchen
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I've traveled with crying babies and I do understand why some animals eat their young. Lol. Your nightmarish story is unfortunately typical for army life. Families of the enlisted are considered appendages of the soldier. I really enjoyed reading this. Congrats on forty-seven years!! Gretchen
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
Comment from lancellot
Hmm, I see this is a surface level story mostly about the travelling between here and Germany and how such a thing is with obligation, necessity, and little kids one parent has to try to control. Not an easy task.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2024
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Hmm, I see this is a surface level story mostly about the travelling between here and Germany and how such a thing is with obligation, necessity, and little kids one parent has to try to control. Not an easy task.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2024
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Thank you for understanding. Many women have had to do and do it with more grace than I showed.