Lest we forget

This is my latest watercolor.

This is a man who survived The Bataan Death March. One of the most brutal events in history.

This is a man who spent 3 1/2 years in a Japanese Prison Camp.

This is a man who weighed 85 lbs when he was finally released. He had malaria, and dysentery, and could not step over a two by four.

This is a man who was told he wouldn’t live past fifty. Two years ago, he died at 82 .

This is a man who was told he would never have children.

This is my father.

This is how he started each day. Lest we forget.

I promise I won’t, Dad.

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2 Responses to “Lest we forget”

1. Carl Thompson says:

   May 3, 2008 at 6:54 am

   We desperately need men like your father today. Thanks for sharing this. Love the painting.
   Carl Thompson

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2. Tina V says:

   June 23, 2009 at 7:20 pm

   I read about that in one of your books… but it catches my breath each time I read it again, brings tears to my eyes. So awesome to have overcome so many obstacles. So awesome to have a hero in your family. God Bless You

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