The Backstory: July 24

Ah, poor Grandpa. Will she make it to see him? So disappointing to have one's hopes brought crashing to an end. In addition, the threat of a wartime draft had to be quite stressful. I can't say that I understand, being both female and living in a generation of voluntary military service (not that service to our country in any instance is to be taken lightly.)

However, lest we feel too bad for Jim, let's see this lovely picture of his beloved that he gazed upon each day. Grandma found it the other day, fortunately having saved it. And I can tell you, she is just as beautiful today as when this picture was taken. She is absolutely lovely, is she not?