MY UNCLE CARL
My uncle Carl was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He died in 1996.
A little about my uncle Carl, my mother called him her protector when they were young you could pick on hm but you better not pick on his sister my mother. She says he was very talented playing the guitar and had played with some famous people, but he never wanted to make a carrier doing so. Like the song he was a rolling stone where ever he hung his hat was his home
I only seen my uncle Carl a few times, but I remember he was always smiling and spoke with a small voice and had a heart as big as all out doors.During the last years of his life my mother helped him set up a camper in the city that had a VA hospital so he could get treatment, well when it came to the last days of his life, my mother went to the VA and asked if he could be transferred to our home town nursing home and was told NO. Well if you have never met my mother she is the bull dog wearing lip stick, she was not taking no and went to our Senator pleading her case she wants him home to be with family to die with dignity and around family. The next day he was transferred to our home town nursing home which a few days later passed away.
My thoughts today is to the VA. Uncle CARL was more than a serial number, he was a son, he was a brother, he was a father, he was my uncle Carl.
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Some are remembered, some are forgotten.
It was 1996 but I still remember.
RIP.
I have two late older brothers who had served in the Army as well.So sad when people that we love and care about pass on.
I truly mean this;
Bear, thank you and sorry for your lost also.
Sorry you had those problems with the VA. As a Maine Corps vet, I can empathize with you! Things don't always go so smoothly with the VA!
Just glad it worked out for us, she wanted her brother home with family.
Thank you for your comment.
Sounds like he was a good man, good men need to be remembered.
Good seeing you.
Do I refer her to a bulldog with lipstick in person, oh no no no
That's a good one, Wen!
You are lucky to have uncle Carl. I couldn't remember if I ever had an uncle like that.. always smiling.
TR,
Dee,
Good to see you here.
Thank you for your comment.
Nice blog
Mimi, I think you would love the States but I also know there is no place like home.
But think you could have your own Bakery here, Cupcake Heaven.
Don’t think America needs another cupcake maker. You guys have so many talented ones already!
I’ve joined an FB group back in May, ‘Global Malaysian Network’ and through that network, I’ve discovered there are almost 30,000 of Malaysians scattered all over in the United States of America and there’s a niche market for some local Malaysian delights
30,000 wow, one could be your next door neighbor, I am sure you will find some and make many friends.
Can’t wait to meet them, my fellow Malaysians