Posted by
Gray Ghost on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:08:04 AM
From 1942 through 1945, the US government commissioned seven films to demonstrate to American soldiers the reason for US involvement in World War II. These films were directed by Frank Capra and included the animation talents of the Disney studios and narration by Walter Houston. During the late 1950's, one of the local television stations in my area "aired" these films. They were shown during the early morning hours after this station came back "on air". By pure chance, I happened to catch the showing of the first film. During the next few weeks, I got up up early enough to watch the next six films.
I was fascinated by what I saw. Even though I realize now that these films contained a large amount of propaganda, they did show the feelings in our country concerning the reasons for involvement in this war.
On September 10, 2009, I also got up early, but not to watch a movie. I was present at the birth of my fourth grandchild. Although there were many problems after his birth, he now appears to be gaining weight and growing. But for awhile, my family and I were worried that he wouldn't make it.
I have included my favorite photographs of him in this article. They were made the day before he was released from NICU. When these photographs were made, he was out of danger and doing better. Why I like these photographs so much, I really don't know. But I believe that the reason I like them is what I can see in my grandson's eyes. What I see is, although he is very tired, he is a "fighter". He never gave up while he was in NICU. And that all he asks for now is a chance.
I intend on giving him that chance.
(By the way, he does have my "nose"; but God was gracious. Everything else is from my daughter and son-in-law.)