Veterans Day

This is SO how i remember my young cousin Joel, gentle, and funny, but so handsome!!! and proud to show up in his uniform!!!

I mean, look at THIS tender face!!! he was going overseas “OFF TO WAR” with our other cousin, Edgar, also VERY “cute “ but more assured - jokes more rugged in notes to his Mom , Aunt Lil . When a note or telegram would come, from “ Over There “ my father would read it!! then breathe easy when we knew they were okay.

Joel and Josh were like heroic brothers to my brother, sister and me and I want to put my arms around this picture... I WILL (masked) hug Josh, my cousin, soon!!!!

Astonishing how one picture sends you right back to the sounds, the scent, the images and deep feelings of long ago... Joel was a touch shy , his humor light and almost wary and gentle as this expression: he loved his accordion.... and the occasional “furlough“ dinners , rationed “deli” from Nate’nAl’s very little meat, etc....

THANK YOU!!! Jeff, for bringing us memories, so fulfilling during this “current WARTIME!! BATTLES LIKE WWII, on two fronts! i mean EXACTLY.....