Comments on: A Journey through the Sands of Time

By: Kelli

Kelli — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:29:14 +0000

Esther! I have heard stories about you my whole life. Thanks so much for sharing. I LOVE hearing from people who knew my grandparents.:)

By: Esther Staples Smith

Esther Staples Smith — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:22:37 +0000

Kelli,
What a beautiful way you have with words. Your mom told me that a few weeks ago when we spent the night together for our 40th reunion. I had the priviledge of knowing your grandmother and grandfather. I had the opportunity of going down and staying wiht your mom and grandparents after our high school graduation. I remember your grandparents as being kind and gentle people and loving the people they worked with there on the island. You indeed do have a rich heritage. The Lord has truely blessed you. You also have an awesome mom. Esther

By: Meghan Harvey

Meghan Harvey — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:50:48 +0000

This was a beautiful post! I’m California born & raised in the Bay Area, just like my grandmother. But so much of her story takes place in the South PAcific where she & my Grandfather met & fell in love during WWII. My Grandfather was NYC born & raised. I would dearly love to someday visit NYC to see where my grandfather was raised, and to someday travel to New Guinea to see the place where my Grandparents met & fell in love, the place where in essence, my life began…
Thank for a great post and lovely pictures!

By: Patty Reiser

Patty Reiser — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:26:38 +0000

This is a wonderful story. I totally agree that we need to preserve these stories and the photographs that go with them. I have my mom’s and my grandmother’s old photos which I plan to turn into printed books so that my children will know their heritage.
Wishing you a picture perfect day!

By: thatgirlblogs

thatgirlblogs — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:50:11 +0000

what an amazing opportunity. and thankfully your gramma was a “blogger” by journaling everything.

awesome.

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Minivans Are Hot » Blog Archive » We made it! — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:28 +0000

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By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:46:59 +0000

Thank you for sharing your family history. Such a beautiful inspiring story. I LOVE all the photos behind everything. They sound like wonderful people.

By: Charlsie Swadley

Charlsie Swadley — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:17:19 +0000

What an absolutely incredible story! I have tears in my eyes as I read this. Thank you so much for sharing. My family and I served for 4 years as missionaries and I just love reading about others who have lived over seas serving other people!

By: Amys blah, blah, blogging

Amys blah, blah, blogging — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:24:17 +0000

wow! Now that is a great story. How fortunate you are to have such a legacy!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:46:47 +0000

(I think comment number two on this post is spam)

What a wonderful tale. I am going to check out the links to the rest of it now. I’m sick with a cold today and a bit weepy from it and the story. What a blessing and a legancy that your grandmother left her words and wisdom behind!