A Sweet Story

This is a story about a World War II soldier.  It is the story of my Dad.  He served with U.S. forces in Italy, France, and Germany.  For furlough, the troops were allowed to go over to Switzerland.  Dad fell in love with the beautiful countryside there. 

 

 

This is my Dad.. posing somewhere in Switzerland during World War II.

When Dad finished his tour.  He came back home.  He resumed life in the free world but never forgot the beauty he saw in Switzerland.

Dad met my Mother when she was very young.  They dated for less than a year and married.  Dad took Momma to many places.  They took some wonderful vacations together.  But Dad wanted to go back to that beautiful country and he wanted to take his bride with him.  They talked often of making this trip but time ... slipped away. 

For Christmas in 2012, a special gift sat under "Granny's" Christmas Tree.  A Grandson decided that it was time Dad's Bride made that trip.  He and his bride would accompany her to that beautiful country.  Grandson invited his sister to come along.... So in July of 2013... Momma and three of her grown grandchildren took off to Switzerland.   It's easy to see what my precious Dad saw.  This place is....beautiful.

  While Dad didn't get to hold Mamma's hand and see everything along with her, I want to think that .... he was there, smiling every time she smiled and enjoying it all along with her.

                                      Blessings.....from Switzerland.....and our pasture here in Texas!