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Ahhhhhh
that has to be one of the sweetest stories ever. You captured it well in your poem.
posted by
Loribeth215
on January 27, 2008 at 9:35 AM
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Re: This was excellent!
this really did happen! it was a story on NPR about favorite kitchens. People sent in letters about their favorite kitchen experiences, etc. The vet in this story received an upside down pineapple cake by mistake and made the decision to eat it and share with his buddies rather than let it spoil. He wrote to the person who sent and they sent more stuff. What with the war and all, the man felt he had never truly thanked the people stateside for their efforts in providing him and his buddies with a few small, touches of home. I don't know if they ever met, but the vet remembered, sent his letter to NPR for this series. He read the letter on air, etc. That's all I know of the story, but it really did bring me to tears!
posted by
kmer
on January 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM
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This was excellent!
This was excellent! I enjoyed it very much and wondered if it really happened, and if it did--did the soldier and the sender of the goodies ever get a chance to meet? One could only hope they did.
Damon
posted by
Damond
on January 22, 2008 at 4:31 PM
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Re: very well done!
thanks, shelley!
posted by
kmer
on January 20, 2008 at 8:04 AM
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thank you! It comes from a story on NPR I listened to on my way to school one day and truly left me in tears. Not an easy thing to do!
posted by
kmer
on January 20, 2008 at 8:03 AM
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Re: The kitchen that will cook many a yarn?
My kitchen does often cook many yarns, and I'm not always the best cook!Thanks for your interesting comment.
posted by
kmer
on January 20, 2008 at 8:02 AM
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The kitchen that will cook many a yarn?
posted by
Straightforward
on January 20, 2008 at 5:04 AM
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I liked this poem very much. You captured the essence of gratitude and longevity of that essence! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 20, 2008 at 2:48 AM
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very well done!
posted by
shelly_b
on January 19, 2008 at 7:01 PM
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posted by
afzal50
on January 19, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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Re: Wow!
thanks, crshelley!
posted by
kmer
on January 19, 2008 at 12:34 PM
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posted by
star4sky5
on January 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
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Wow!
That was excellent! I enjoyed it!
posted by
CRShelley
on January 19, 2008 at 9:33 AM
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