Speaking from the Heart

Friday, March 7, 2008

5 Pennies

Posted by Speaking from the Heart at Friday, March 07, 2008

This week's theme is family. Although the picture is 39 years old, it is priceless.  It was taken  a couple of hours after we arrived to America.  Dad was an American soldier when he met Mom in Vietnam. He could have abandoned me and my sister when he married her. Because of his big heart, he told her that sister and I were part of the package.
 

   

Labels: Friday Show and Tell, It's a laughing matter

20 Comments:

1. Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 12:33 AM  
   Shame on that cashier for frightening a little girl like that! I would've had to give her a little piece of mind. LOL
   I just love your illustrations and hearing about your life.
   
   Oh, thanks for your sweet words about "Broken Pieces". It was a revelation for me too. Boy, if I had known back then what I know now.LOL
   Trina said...
   March 7, 2008 at 5:47 AM  
   Thank so much for sharing that story. I pray that this find you well. Have a blessed friday!
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 6:25 AM  
   Your memory is so precious and warms my heart to read about it.
   Blessings from Indiana,
   Mama Karen
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 7:10 AM  
   That is definitely one of those stories that would "stick" with you for the rest of your life! How scary for a young child!
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 7:13 AM  
   That was a great story to share. It's a shame the cashier was so rude! I hope that your family is feeling much better.
   Jennifer Hoots said...
   March 7, 2008 at 8:08 AM  
   What a sweet story to share! Have a great weekend.
   Jenn
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM  
   How neat to hear of your story coming here, the cashier seemed crazy, it probably made you wonder about this new country!
   
   Angela
   Andi Carter said...
   March 7, 2008 at 11:08 AM  
   So funny now....but probably not so funny then. Isn't it strange the scary/bad moments stay with us sometimes longer than the good memories?
   bubbebobbie said...
   March 7, 2008 at 12:14 PM  
   Oh I loved this story. It is funny the way people look at each others currency. Some actually do look like Monopoly money. I am glad you made it home safe. (Did you ever go back?)
   
   because of Jesus, Bobbie
   
   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/bubbebobbie/
   Stephanie Reed said...
   March 7, 2008 at 1:56 PM  
   Awww. Good that you can laugh about it now...
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 3:28 PM  
   good grief that cashier was a bit over-dramatic lol. Neat story though :D
   A Bee said...
   March 7, 2008 at 4:30 PM  
   I'd have loved to have read more!
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 8:33 PM  
   That was a cute story. I bet that was very scary for a little girl.
   Anonymous said...
   March 7, 2008 at 10:41 PM  
   What a story! I bet that did scare you!
   
   Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
   Karen
   www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt
   www.homesteadblogger.com/tagblog
   Anonymous said...
   March 8, 2008 at 5:02 PM  
   That would have scared me for life. No, really, it would have. My heart raced just reading it...I have to stop visualizing myself in other bloggers lives, LOL.
   Anonymous said...
   March 8, 2008 at 5:04 PM  
   Obviously that should have read scarred not scared. Dur.
   Anonymous said...
   March 20, 2008 at 10:41 AM  
   Just peeking in on a few friends. It's been a hectic week but
   God is good. How are you?
   Anonymous said...
   April 1, 2008 at 10:36 AM  
   Just checking on my bloggy bud. Been missing ya.
   Mandy said...
   April 1, 2008 at 10:15 PM  
   I've been out of touch checking in - gotten busy lately - but how are you?
   Susannah said...
   April 6, 2008 at 1:05 PM  
   I loved this cute story! Are you of Vietnamese decent? 5 cents certainly doesn't go far these days. :~D
   
   BTW, tomorrow is Marriage Monday. I hope you'll join us!
   
   Blessings,
   e-Mom @ Chrysalis

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