tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post116770000337526021..comments2023-10-04T06:13:02.182-05:00Comments on Dave's Window: Grandpa K's personal giftDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470872330925505480noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1168628161738023022007-01-12T12:56:00.000-06:002007-01-12T12:56:00.000-06:00I love love love this. Darn my non-water proof mas...I love love love this. Darn my non-water proof mascara. I can't imagine the tears shed when the family received this gift. I'm only 28 and want to start a notebook for myself now...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397843545938743977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167947182537480572007-01-04T15:46:00.000-06:002007-01-04T15:46:00.000-06:00i've thought about this many times...wishing i had...i've thought about this many times...wishing i had been old enough and smart enough to think to record my grandmother's stories she told as we played countless hands of gin rummy. she was a flapper in the 20s, for gosh sakes!mckayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104054006183829611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167925335281602922007-01-04T09:42:00.000-06:002007-01-04T09:42:00.000-06:00What a wonderful gift!What a wonderful gift!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167925264148759372007-01-04T09:41:00.000-06:002007-01-04T09:41:00.000-06:00I have a friend who (and her sisters) are putting ...I have a friend who (and her sisters) are putting together a family quilt for her niece. They also put together a book about the family. I love these types of endeavors!Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159539883712835177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167882251113859132007-01-03T21:44:00.000-06:002007-01-03T21:44:00.000-06:00When I first married into the family "Grandpa K" u...When I first married into the family "Grandpa K" used to corner me and tell me story after story. He would come into my office (because he's retired and that's what retired people do!) and babble for an hour at a time. I told Paula it had to stop because the storie COULDN'T be true.<BR/><BR/>One story was about the time he took shrapnel in his side and they had to pull two ribs out-- with no medicine-- and told him to chew on a piece of leather for the pain. And then they told him to pour whiskey on the wound so it wouldn't infect... <BR/><BR/>A month later he come into my office as a patient and when he lifted his shirt I asked him, "What the hell happened there on your back?! There's a 3 inch hole that healed without stitches!"<BR/><BR/>"Well, I told ya... that's where they took my ribs out. Don'tcha remember the schrapnel?!"<BR/><BR/>Since that day I listened to every story he told. Now we the whole family can enjoy them!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Dave! You did an awesome job. You probably added a couple extra years to Grandpa K's life, too... he'd so happy he can't quit singing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167743406425390982007-01-02T07:10:00.000-06:002007-01-02T07:10:00.000-06:00You did a great job Dave! They all loved it. It me...You did a great job Dave! They all loved it. It meant a lot to them that you and Grandpa K. teamed up to do this for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167714023406805222007-01-01T23:00:00.000-06:002007-01-01T23:00:00.000-06:00That is just about the greatest Christmas present ...That is just about the greatest Christmas present I have ever heard of. Dave, you are very blessed to have been able to be such a significant part of making that happen, and Jen & family, Wow! I know this is a gift that will be a tremendous legacy for generations to come. The thing I miss most in the world is the sound of my father's voice. I would give anything to have just 5 seconds of his laugh recorded somewhere. This was so cool of "Grandpa K."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167710016753437152007-01-01T21:53:00.000-06:002007-01-01T21:53:00.000-06:00I am so glad he did that for his family. My Grand...I am so glad he did that for his family. My Grandfather wrote a book a few years ago - it's the best gift I could have ever received...especially now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167703118830866292007-01-01T19:58:00.000-06:002007-01-01T19:58:00.000-06:00Dave, THANK you so much for doing this. I haven't...Dave, <BR/>THANK you so much for doing this. I haven't even gotten my copy yet, but am so overwhelmed with gratitude that I am in tears as I write this. <BR/><BR/>You have no idea what this means to my family. We have tried for years to get him to do this.<BR/><BR/>The time and energy you spent on it is such a blessing to all of us. <BR/><BR/>I bet you haven't been told you were a blessing in a long time, but you are to our family.<BR/><BR/>God Bless YOU!!!! And THANK YOU so much. Jen.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348074.post-1167700563411778662007-01-01T19:16:00.000-06:002007-01-01T19:16:00.000-06:00And just think: You got to hear the pajama first!...And just think: You got to hear the pajama first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com