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What I do know
• He stood 5’4” tall
• He had tattoos on both arms, a dancing girl and something to do with the US Coast Guard.
• He was born in Malalos, Philippine Islands in 1889 (yes that is not a typo)
• He came to the US and lived with an uncle in California
• Found his way to Port Angeles, WA and Victoria, British Columbia Canada
• Served in the US Coast Guard as a cook on board the USS
McCullough
• Was a cook at a local restaurant in Shelby, Montana
• Married my mom in 1944
• Died in February 1966
I also remember he loved eating fish and rice doused with soy sauce.
What I don’t know that I’d like to know:
• Was he compassionate?
• Did he like children?
• What did we do together when I was younger that brought him joy?
• What wisdom would he give to my sons?
• Would I have turned out differently if I’d had his teaching while growing up?
• Would life have been different if I’d had both of my parents?
• How would he have counseled me in various situations?
• Was he a hugger?
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All I have are photographs and a few memories.
What a sincere post, Grace. It's great that the memories you do have are happy ones.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jacquolyn. I just wish there were more of them.
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