December 7, 1941
"A Date That Will Live In Infamy"
How do I, a mere baby boomer a little light on history best express my reverence for the Greatest Generation, and their times? I did a little research, discovering Glenn Miller and his Orchestra had the number one song in the USA on 12-07-1941 when Japan attacked our country. Chattanooga Choo Choo and the "Big Band Sound" was dominating the music scene, acts like Glenn Miller were all the rage. A very popular musical of the day; Sun Valley Serenade included Chattanooga Choo Choo and the talents of Sonja Henje, John Payne, Glenn Miller, and @ 2:45 of the video- Uncle Milty strutting his stuff. A lot of generations can say they had their heroes, how can we compare to this, the greatest? Glenn Miller went on to make many hits including In The Mood and also volunteered to serve his country, eventually being lost in a strange airplane accident/disappearance while flying from England to Paris Dec. 14, 1944. I read the lyrics of Chatanooga Choo Choo it makes me twist and shout about going home. I think it is a song about making your destination in style.
*Style, another cultural component that seems to be lost with time. So in the end I determined that we can't compare, but we can remember and try to better our selves and our culture. It won't be through occupying anything in my humble opinion, but by grabbing what is real, responsibility, compassion, and hard work. The blame game is so over! Thank you for setting the tone Glenn (and others), I hope we capitalize on your example. Medically, I had eventful times at the newer St. Anthony hospital and the St. Elizabeth hospital yesterday. The bone marrow biopsy went well in the morning, a little blood leak on the way home was fixed before the car seat was ruined... The pain came later. So bad in fact, that little old worry wort me had Yvonne take me to the E.R. when I started having chest pains and saw blood in my phlegm at 8PM. As best as we could figure the arm pain was caused by my lymphoma lesions and my Heart was fine so we made it home by 11:30PM. I will make it to my destination today, the chemo infusion center at St. Josephs @ 2:00PM. Then it's more waiting to see how the Nelarabine can stop the leukemia. All Aboard!
11 comments:
Greg, sorry to hear about this setback but sounds like there is a plan in motion and I'm sure you will fight this one like hell. You continue to be in our thoughts & prayers.
Chris
Thank you Chris, you make me think about the President's speech yesterday. I believe (unlike our President) that our system and this Country works, I am bullish on more than our medical system. And... if we are poor, underprivileged, etc, we should strive to be the best, not the middle! ARGH!!!
Greg hang in ther buddy my prayers are with you I expect to see you in Chelan this summer I know that the kemo drugs will work wonders AnD your recovery will be quick
Aloha Bra
Bob Thomas
Can't even imagine the procedures you are going through. You can never be to cautious especially with what you are going through... although ER's are the pits. My mother loves to reminisce about life during WWII and my father being away training to be a pilot. They certainly weren't afraid of hard work and devotion to this country.
Hope today is a better day!
Tex Beneky(sp) makes the song work, He and others led the band after Miller died. Love big Band/Swing, it is happy music.
Prayers as always, seems if it is not one thing it is another, Lord Bless and Keep You and Yours.
In our thoughts and prayers as you go through more treatment
Love, les and cathy
One day down and two to go. The Nelarabine infusion is a three day deal every other day so Friday and Monday will finish this round. Round two is scheduled around Christmas sometime... Thanks for the support and motivation, it will come in handy!
Praying, and if you are interrested for home defense
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Thank you for the post today, it seems to get easier each year to forget the sacrifices generously made by those who came before us to build the country we enjoy and take for granted each day. I was fortunate to have a father that served along with many others in the defense of our homeland in WWII. He took the emotional pain the war left him and countless others with to the grave, I hope I never forget the gift our parents and grand parents have given to us, their memory and legacy to this country cannot be overstated.Thank you for taking time from your own battle to pay tribute to not only a tight band but an honorable time gone by.
Hang in there, lame as it sounds! You would fit in well with the greatest generation!
Greg-it sounds like this latest episode has been very rough and painful. Ugh. I am so sorry. But you have an amazing spirit of fight and you will beat this back, too.
I have always loved Big Band music and Glenn Miller, it is happier music and had so much class like previous generations.
You are a powerful locomotive -full steam ahead to remission!
See you soon!
love and prayers,
Mary D.
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