tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post6705690243119242881..comments2023-10-23T23:35:22.776+02:00Comments on Cross Words: A Couple of GoodbyesTed Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-20656487885016613092011-03-02T06:39:12.989+01:002011-03-02T06:39:12.989+01:00Thanks everyone. Hart, it's mostly the women o...Thanks everyone. Hart, it's mostly the women of our family. My Great Grandmother lived until 102, but my father only until 45 and my grandfather only until 60.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-90909043100975077102011-03-01T22:46:03.944+01:002011-03-01T22:46:03.944+01:00My sympathies to you on your losses. Take good car...My sympathies to you on your losses. Take good care of yourself and your family.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-22549598795153017572011-03-01T19:53:21.019+01:002011-03-01T19:53:21.019+01:00*sending hugs* I know older people with long lives...*sending hugs* I know older people with long lives aren't the same kind of tragic deaths as younger people, but it's still hard. How cool though, to decend from the last World War I vet (sort of) and it sounds like you have fabulous longevity on both sides, so that's a bonus!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-9689747359115522092011-03-01T19:14:04.018+01:002011-03-01T19:14:04.018+01:00I am sorry for your loss, Ted. And I did see that ...I am sorry for your loss, Ted. And I did see that on CNN. Wow, such history right there in your own family.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-90246322862965438092011-03-01T19:05:33.773+01:002011-03-01T19:05:33.773+01:00My condolences.My condolences.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451181089905438936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-22218035099849242422011-03-01T14:51:15.745+01:002011-03-01T14:51:15.745+01:00sorry for your loss, and America's loss. A ge...sorry for your loss, and America's loss. A generation has passed.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-16948309286306848382011-03-01T14:02:17.977+01:002011-03-01T14:02:17.977+01:00oh ted! i'm so sorry for your losses! and tha...oh ted! i'm so sorry for your losses! and that you didn't even get to know your uncle before he passed! 110 years does sound like a long full life, as well as 92 years! but it doesn't take away the pain of losing your grandma... my prayers will be with you and your family.vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-44464944964713500182011-03-01T13:46:34.357+01:002011-03-01T13:46:34.357+01:00Bryan, that's what I can't help thinking, ...Bryan, that's what I can't help thinking, but that side of the family was never involved with my side for some reason.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-5361787003821937022011-03-01T13:35:03.032+01:002011-03-01T13:35:03.032+01:00My condolences. Your "uncle" must have b...My condolences. Your "uncle" must have been a treasure of history...Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-27174341904693526342011-03-01T12:45:43.384+01:002011-03-01T12:45:43.384+01:00My sympathies also for your loss...My sympathies also for your loss...DRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352970077497112668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-44094143722479288142011-03-01T12:13:21.704+01:002011-03-01T12:13:21.704+01:00wow, he had a long life. I can only imagine what h...wow, he had a long life. I can only imagine what he saw and learned. My sympathies for your losses, especially your grandmother.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com