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I've been thinking a lot about our connections with history in the last day or so, and after I read Yvsa's post of Walosi's letter, with its insight into that very special man, I thought I might post this.
My grandmother bought a collection of letters to a serviceman, that I believed had been sold off at his estate sale. She gave them to me when I visited in January, along with some other things that had belonged to my grandfather, her second husband (both deceased), or her. I believe she is making preparations now for her own walk west.
I am using the letters in a Historical Research Methods paper I am writing, and just really began reading some of them last night. As I do so, I am filled with so many emotions, but perhaps reverence is the most prevalent, as I read these messages from so long ago, filled with their daily life, concerns, hopes, and fears. Some of us- I mean myself, at least- perhaps get so caught up in facts and statistics that maybe it's easy to forget that history was made by people.
I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I realize the deep indebtedness we owe to all those who have gone before us, and I want to thank both those here, and those who are gone, but can surely hear my voice. Thank you.
John
My grandmother bought a collection of letters to a serviceman, that I believed had been sold off at his estate sale. She gave them to me when I visited in January, along with some other things that had belonged to my grandfather, her second husband (both deceased), or her. I believe she is making preparations now for her own walk west.
I am using the letters in a Historical Research Methods paper I am writing, and just really began reading some of them last night. As I do so, I am filled with so many emotions, but perhaps reverence is the most prevalent, as I read these messages from so long ago, filled with their daily life, concerns, hopes, and fears. Some of us- I mean myself, at least- perhaps get so caught up in facts and statistics that maybe it's easy to forget that history was made by people.
I guess what I'm trying to say, is that I realize the deep indebtedness we owe to all those who have gone before us, and I want to thank both those here, and those who are gone, but can surely hear my voice. Thank you.
John
