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Sid Harrison

Posted 2017-12-21 2:57 AM (#87048)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 590

Location: Colton, NY

Subject: A Christmas Posting and HMS OCEAN video link

Added 25 Dec. YouTube from happier days. Watched many times.
HMS OCEAN 2011 --- https://youtu.be/pgKkKjFZKqo

Shipmates,

Well it's that time of year again. Time to post my favorite Submariner Christmas story.

Don't post much anymore since my wife's stroke two years ago but I check in to read
your postings. (She is permanently residing in a care facility In Charlottesville, VA - near
where our daughter works at the UofVA Med. Ctr.)

I'm wintering over here in Linda's and my Sweet Spot while conferring with the family about
what to let go, what to keep, and determine where it's all going. But sorry to say much
of the old joy has gone. Good friends who drop by - plus the frequent phonecons with Linda and
our family has helped keep me on track.

As James Brown put it in one of his songs, " Money won't harm you' but time will take you on".
Indeed time has taken us on. But so far I'm doing OK and still maintaining a zero bubble.

So Merry Christmas to all on this board and remember to love those closest to you. Even the
best of journeys eventually come to an end.

Sid

DIVER DALES'S 1970 Christmas Journey

Edited by Sid Harrison 2017-12-25 3:12 AM

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2017-12-21 4:12 AM (#87049 - in reply to #87048)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1890

Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

Sid, Merry Christmas - and my heart goes out to you.

The story makes me think of life's journey with all the twists and turns.

Tom

Ralph Luther

Posted 2017-12-21 4:51 AM (#87052 - in reply to #87048)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

Merry Christmas to you, Sid, and your family.
Life isn't always fair and we deal with those times the best we can.
We have memories, though, that help us through the rough times. We had a bunch of laughs that leap out of those memory banks as I recalled memories on the 617 on patrol over the Christmas Holidays in '66, I think it was. Remembering those we served with Jack Lundsford, Jimmie Shoemate and I hear from "Yogi Bear" Westendorf a couple times a years.
Cheers, Shipmate!!

Hopes and prayers are there for your "Better Half"

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2017-12-21 4:59 AM (#87053 - in reply to #87048)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1796

Location: Albany, GA.

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

Merry Christmas. Remember the good times, and share those memories with her during visits. The one above doesn't give us tasks he doesn't believe we can handle. He alone, and through his acolytes can provide us and those near us with comfort.

MAD DOG

Posted 2017-12-21 6:58 AM (#87055 - in reply to #87048)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1262

Location: Va.Beach,Va.

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

Great story Sid. I can relate to the Pa Turnpike part ,having been there,done that in the rian and snow.

GaryKC

Posted 2017-12-21 9:12 AM (#87056 - in reply to #87048)

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Location: Kansas City Missouri

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

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Ric

Posted 2017-12-21 9:15 AM (#87058 - in reply to #87048)

Plankowner

Posts: 9164

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: A Christmas Posting

Thanks Sid. My best to you and Linda. Merry Christmas!!!
Damn it Sid, I still get all blubbery reading this story.

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