http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1789 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:57:22 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1789 It is sad to have lost one parent. Growing up is difficult with a mother or a father. I grew up without a mother, I feel the inadequacy for facing life's problem without a mother. I grew up with my grandmother. She is a silent person, seldom does she talks, seldom does she call your name. Most of the time she is hot tempered considering her age at 75. She has to take care of 8 orphans. I feel rejected and stranged. I cannot express my fears and tears with her. She seems to be domineering. You cannot say what you want. Sometimes we cannot blame how parents bring us up. In her old age, I was given the chance to take care of her. She died at 113 yrs old. It is sad to have lost one parent. Growing up is difficult with a mother or a father. I grew up without a mother, I feel the inadequacy for facing life’s problem without a mother. I grew up with my grandmother. She is a silent person, seldom does she talks, seldom does she call your name. Most of the time she is hot tempered considering her age at 75. She has to take care of 8 orphans.
I feel rejected and stranged. I cannot express my fears and tears with her. She seems to be domineering. You cannot say what you want. Sometimes we cannot blame how parents bring us up. In her old age, I was given the chance to take care of her. She died at 113 yrs old.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1774 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:35:46 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1774 This story is very important' it reminds me of my Dad when he was still in the force in Nigeria. Thanks for writing the story; More grease to your elbow! This story is very important’
it reminds me of my Dad when he was
still in the force in Nigeria.
Thanks for writing the story; More grease to your elbow!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1731 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:19:15 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1731 My dad was a helicopter pilot for the Navy in Vietnam. I've tried numerous times over the years to get information, but I believe he will take most of it to his grave. Thank you for writing your story, considering there is an entire generation who grew up without fathers, whether they were alive or not. My dad was a helicopter pilot for the Navy in Vietnam. I’ve tried numerous times over the years to get information, but I believe he will take most of it to his grave. Thank you for writing your story, considering there is an entire generation who grew up without fathers, whether they were alive or not.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1721 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/01/22/things-he-doesnt-tell-his-own-family/#comment-1721 There is a poignancy, a sense of loss in your story that breaks my heart. This story is a microcosm of what was happening all over the country in those days. Thank you for writing this. There is a poignancy, a sense of loss in your story that breaks my heart. This story is a microcosm of what was happening all over the country in those days. Thank you for writing this.

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