Comments on: The First Time There…. http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/ To honor the written and spoken words of thought and emotion. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Veterans Day 2007 » Blue Star Chronicles http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-374 Veterans Day 2007 » Blue Star Chronicles Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:46:23 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-374 [...] A Gold Star Father’s describes his day at Arlington. Its his first time there. [...] [...] A Gold Star Father’s describes his day at Arlington. Its his first time there. [...]

]]> By: Cheryl http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-34 Cheryl Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:16:14 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-34 His birthday, Veteran's Day, a day to remember and honor. Our prayers were and are with you. His birthday, Veteran’s Day, a day to remember and honor. Our prayers were and are with you.

]]> By: Myles http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-33 Myles Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:24:13 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-33 May he rest in peace with his brothers in arms. He was a hero. May he rest in peace with his brothers in arms. He was a hero.

]]> By: Sharon http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-31 Sharon Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:44:14 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-31 What a wonderful description of what must have been an incredibly somber, but very beautiful day for you all. I lifted Scott and your family up at all our church services yesterday. I'd like to think he found that pretty amusing :-) Great idea for a blog, I'd love to read along! What a wonderful description of what must have been an incredibly somber, but very beautiful day for you all. I lifted Scott and your family up at all our church services yesterday. I’d like to think he found that pretty amusing :-)

Great idea for a blog, I’d love to read along!

]]> By: Andy G http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-30 Andy G Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:18:15 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-30 I thought of Scott yesterday as I silently thanked all those who have fought in the interest of freedom. Veteran's Day gains a special significance when you have a connection to a recently fallen hero. I think of you all often and hope that you are doing well. I thought of Scott yesterday as I silently thanked all those who have fought in the interest of freedom. Veteran’s Day gains a special significance when you have a connection to a recently fallen hero. I think of you all often and hope that you are doing well.

]]> By: Linda http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-29 Linda Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:04:16 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-29 I'm sorry we missed you yesterday, but I'm glad it was such a beautiful day overall. Suzy shared some Macallan with Scott, too, so I'm sure he enjoyed that. :) I’m sorry we missed you yesterday, but I’m glad it was such a beautiful day overall. Suzy shared some Macallan with Scott, too, so I’m sure he enjoyed that. :)

]]> By: beth http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-28 beth Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:44:36 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-28 A beautiful description of your morning. I can't say how sorry I am that you have had this terrible twist in life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. A beautiful description of your morning. I can’t say how sorry I am that you have had this terrible twist in life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

]]> By: Blue Star Chronicles http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-27 Blue Star Chronicles Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:43:00 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-27 <strong>Veterans Day 2007</strong> A couple of weeks ago my mother had a get together with my father’s side of the family. We haven’t seen them so much over recent years primarily because all but one of the brothers are gone. They all died within a few short years and the g... Veterans Day 2007

A couple of weeks ago my mother had a get together with my father’s side of the family. We haven’t seen them so much over recent years primarily because all but one of the brothers are gone. They all died within a few short years and the g…

]]> By: Suzy Q http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-26 Suzy Q Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:16:16 +0000 http://pickupthepen.com/2007/11/11/the-first-time-there/#comment-26 Nice... I shared my Macallan flask with him today also. :) Nice… I shared my Macallan flask with him today also. :)

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