tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post7781871567043633969..comments2024-03-10T12:18:00.338-04:00Comments on Rhobin Lee Courtright: Family Story of 'The Pin'Rhobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-27415075126079249912020-12-20T02:14:09.491-05:002020-12-20T02:14:09.491-05:00Great to have a nonfiction offering among all the ...Great to have a nonfiction offering among all the fiction. History is fascinating, and your research is impressive.<br />When my mother visited me in Australia the first time after I got married, she brought along several bits of jewelry. She said, "They are only things. If you get in financial trouble, sell them." My wife, however, is too much of a romantic. We still have them.Dr Bob Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905005432340711608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-70472456461081876852020-12-20T00:33:30.088-05:002020-12-20T00:33:30.088-05:00A beautiful piece of jewelry and its history was f...A beautiful piece of jewelry and its history was fascinating. It's interesting how you've researched it and have a possible history.BeverleyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430018506292448221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-33251628743658620942020-12-19T17:59:39.978-05:002020-12-19T17:59:39.978-05:00Yes, but now it's not just a piece of jewelry ...Yes, but now it's not just a piece of jewelry to you--so no matter how much truth is in the story, it's come alive for you. <br /><br />My FIL wrote down some of his wartime exploits and gave a copy to each of his 7 kids many years before he died. I gave a book to my MIL for her to fill out, so her life is there for our 4 kids to read. Long before he passed on, I used to email my dad, asking him what it was like growing up in Glasgow during the war. He'd write long anecdotes that I'd print. I have a book of them, and oddly enough, his Scottish accent is even more pronounced in his writing, than when he used to speak--unless he was drinking Scotch--then only my brother and I understood him! LOL.<br /><br />After Mom passed away in December, her favorite month, 10 years ago, I took all of her clip-on earrings out of the jewelry box that I've let some cousins and my daughter choose pieces from. I bought a tiny (10") fake Christmas tree and clipped all of the earring on it, so it's my "Mama tree." <br /><br />So nice for those who have passed on, to be remembered. And for me, Christmas is always the time I feel the "veil" between us thins out. I've had a few dreams this month where my mom is interacting casually with me. I like to think she's "visiting" me. Happy holidays!Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-63008004905896417482020-12-19T15:38:35.720-05:002020-12-19T15:38:35.720-05:00That is a fascinating story and a wonderful piece ...That is a fascinating story and a wonderful piece of jewellery to commemorate it. Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-2965032595531458982020-12-19T12:25:38.932-05:002020-12-19T12:25:38.932-05:00Hearing the family stories is always enlightening ...Hearing the family stories is always enlightening and fun, even if over the years they've become part fable. We have a few of those in my family too. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-15514097662763015412020-12-19T08:42:39.216-05:002020-12-19T08:42:39.216-05:00What an exciting story. Whether it's all true ...What an exciting story. Whether it's all true or not, a fascinating piece of family history.Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.com