[or-roots] Depression Times / W.W.II

[Verdena Veelle]

Amen to your comments, Dorothy!!
Verdena Veelle

Subject: [or-roots] Depression Times / W.W.II


: I grew up during the Great Depression and was a teenager during
: W.W.II.  The "way things were" didn't bother us because it was
: our way of life.
:
: On the coast, during the Depression we didn't know we were poor
: because everyone else was too.  Our rarents knew different many
: times when they had nothing to eat for several days.  Mother said
: that after a few days you forgot you were hungry.
:
: At the end of the Depression we moved to Portland, Or.
: There we were amazed at the milk delivery trucks, ice trucks, etc.
: Everyone loved the ice-man!  The kids would flock after him as he
: took the big tongs and carried the block of ice to the houses.
: Sometimes the order (card in the window) was for part of a brick.
: He'd chisel a line across and break the ice into a smaller piece.
: Then we'd all jump to scoop up the slivers of ice.
:
: When Pearl Harbor happened, we were very confused about our future.
: Everyone pitched in and did what they had to.
:
: There were no demonstrators questioning what we should do.
: The nation worked together and got the job done.  Sure there were
: innocent people killed as in all wars.  That is a sad part of war.
:
: These demonstrators today wouldn't have this land and the freedoms
: they enjoy if we'd layed down and let the oprressor walk all over
: us.  I'm not for wars but as long as some nations/groups are out to
: terriorize and kill people, they will remain  wars in our future.
:
: Today we are spoilt in a way.  Read your history and you will be
: a better, humble citizen - unless you are one of those who delight
: in terrorizing and murdering people.  Then you had better get your
: head screwed  on correctly.
:
: I am PROUD to be an American and I will do whatever I can to keep
: our nation free!
:
: Dorothy Webb
:
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