My Dad's birthday

[Bob Wright]

Today, October 23rd, would have been my Dad's 132nd Birthday. Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1891, I often reflect on the events since then.

Both the Winchester Model 92 and Model 94 were not yet on the market. Cartridge firearms were in use, but still powered by black powder. Coal oil lamps were still the method of illumination, and ice came from lakes up north. Steam trains were still the method of rapid travel, and stage coaches reached towns not yet served by railroads. The radio was still on the horizon, and TV even further away. Cars were unknown to most folks, and man had yet to fly. The term "World War" had not yet been coined. Bank robbers were often shot in the very act, and school children were paraded by their displayed bodies to enforce "Crime does not pay." And nobody was traumatized by the lesson. In fact I believe the word "traumatized" was as yet unheard. Stores closed on Sundays, and most folks went to church. And these stores had big glass display windows to display their wares. There was a little unrest in parts of the country about the sign of the "White Buffalo" in which the appearance of that animal would signal the beginning of a new Indian uprising. Obviously there was not "Atomic Bomb" since there was no way to deliver one, and no place to use it.

Not only was all of this on the horizon when Dad was born, he lived to see the televised landing of men on the Moon!

And Dad raised a family of five children who truned out pretty well. And only two of which are left.

Happy Birthday, Dad!


Bob Wright

 

[dobegrant.45]

Happy Birthday to your Dad, certainly better times and the amazing things he got to see being developed during his lifetime.

 

[Hvymax]

My Dad's is easy Valentine's Day. His parents named you by the Saints Day you were born on. He changed it as soon as he could. He would be 105 now.

 

[eveled]

He saw a lot of advancing technology in his lifetime that is for sure.

I often think the same about my Grandmother and how much she has seen in her lifetime. Shes 98 and still sharp as a tack.

 

[Bob Wright]

He saw a lot of advancing technology in his lifetime that is for sure.

I often think the same about my Grandmother and how much she has seen in her lifetime. Shes 98 and still sharp as a tack.

Your GRANDMOTHER is 98. My SISTER will be 98 next March. Suddenly you make me feel old!

Bob Wright

 

[Watertender]

A day late on wishing a belated birthday to your dad. The historical time-line of people's lives is interesting when put in perspective. Your dad probably knew many veterans of The War Between The States. You probably knew veterans of the Spanish American War. I remember veterans of World War One and the last World War Two that I know is 101 years old. He was my 7th grade history teacher and is still with it mentally. The change through the years is amazing and not all for the better.