This is my first attempt at writing for this site, I hope it is a good story that you all enjoy reading!
Disclaimer:
This story is entirely of my own making………. Please don’t take the events that happen or those that are a memory as fact………….. if any of this story is indeed fact please let me know and I will research further and correct any flaws to make them historically accurate. My inspiration for this story came from many places, people I have talked to, books I have read, the “crankshaft” comic, and my own experiences.
The sunlight set a peaceful glow all about us as we stood in the foyer watching the sanctuary. He was in the 2nd row, 6th seat, on the left side of the church sanctuary, his hands folded and his head sunk below his shoulders. He had been there for an hour all alone; at some points you could see his shoulders shake with his tears. The past few days had been so very hard on him and the events that unfolded this morning were the final straw. I never expected to see him run out like that but I guess I should have. He had been through so much and held it all inside, allowing it to eat away at his soul.
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9 am Monday morning
Jack made a cheerful entrance whistling a “happy tune”, Bobby and I had been bantering back and for with Myles, while Sue and Tara were talking about the annual flag football game cheers. The DEA was going to eat their dust again for the 3rd year in a row! The office was in a tizzy because of the up coming holiday and the football game.
“Hey Sparky, looks like you had a good evening.”
“What makes you say that?”
“How often do you come in whistling?”
“Often enough”
“I think not.”
“That’s what you think crash.”
“Ah I see… you don’t want to talk about what put you in a good mood, huh?”
“Nothing, just loving the beautiful weather outside and the adventures today is sure to bring, turning to D he inquired, “what is on the agenda today?”
“nothing at the moment.”
Nothing?”
“all of our cases are pretty much wrapped up, nothing new has come in, and Howie hasn’t come by.”
“You know nothing is happening when Howie doesn’t come by.” I said from across the room and everyone chuckled.
“alright everyone let’s the paperwork wrapped up on our other outstanding cases. You know something will drop into our laps soon.”
“Don’t jinx us Jack. Maybe we will end this week before the holiday on a boring note.” Myles accent adding his two cents worth to the conversation. Everyone chuckled as they went to their desks and began this boring day.
As everyone was getting settled down and wrapping up loose end son their previous cases, one of the security guards from downstairs and an older man walked into the bullpen. The older man was wearing a visitor’s badge. Jack heard the footsteps and the thumping sound of a cane on the floor coming into the bullpen then someone clearing his throat. The man with the guard was someone Jack didn’t recognize. He looked at Bobby who gave him the same confused look.
“Sue Thomas?” That announcement caught Tara, Myles and my attention. Sue was opening up her email, not noticing the visitor. Jack waved his hands to get her attention as Levi put his paw on her lap. She looked down at Levi then up at Jack who pointed behind her.
The older man spoke to her, “Are you Sue Thomas?”
“Yes.. Can I help you?”
the older man was dressed in a suit, grey hair slightly balding in the back. He looked to be at least 87 if not older and the look in his eye was a cross between admiration and a memory as his eyes teared up. “Do you know how much you look like your great-grandmother?” a slight tear trickled down his face as he asked his question; he admired the grown woman before him. His speech was clear, but his lips were not so clear to read.
“Excuse me please…. I am not sure I read that right…. Did you say my great grandmother?” the look of astonishment on Sue’s face matched that of everyone else in the bullpen, even Myles, whose mouth was actually standing wide open. Tara looked over at Bobby and Myles, and I looked at Jack who was surprisingly speechless.
“Yes…….. My wife Sara.”
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OOOOOO!!!!! Is that her great-grandpappy?
I cant wait to see where you take this! Love the Bullpen Banter!
And WELCOME! I see you caught the Challenge Bug too, huh? They are oh-so-addictive!
I cant wait to see where you take this! Love the Bullpen Banter!
And WELCOME! I see you caught the Challenge Bug too, huh? They are oh-so-addictive!
Hi BigSister
Welcome to the challenge. Kaylee is correct...challenges are addictive, especially reading them!
You have a great start there with the team banter and then the bombshell about Sue's great grandmother! Can't wait to hear this story and why Sue doesn't know the husband of her ggm.
Lynn
Welcome to the challenge. Kaylee is correct...challenges are addictive, especially reading them!
You have a great start there with the team banter and then the bombshell about Sue's great grandmother! Can't wait to hear this story and why Sue doesn't know the husband of her ggm.
Lynn
wow, interesting start, looking forward to more
cath
cath
Sue's found a long lost relative? Did she even realize he was lost at all? Very intriguing start.
kav
kav
Interesting start.Welcome to the Challenge! I'm looking forward to see hwo this pans out.
Welcome to the challenge, BigSister.
The start is interesting and so is the POV. Unusual. I like it.
Ornella
The start is interesting and so is the POV. Unusual. I like it.
Ornella
“You are my great grandfather?”
“Yes, you don’t remember me, do you?”
“No I am sorry,” sue turned to the guard, “thank you for bringing him up to us.”
The guard nodded his response and left. I was still in shell shock when I heard that he was her great grandfather. Sue was still reeling in disbelief, trying to figure out what to do next when Jack, Bobby, Myles, and D, with Tara following close behind, approached to introduce themselves and welcome our guest.
“Jack Hudson, it is nice to meet you Mr…….”
“Thomas, Harry Thomas.
“Nice to meet you Mr. Thomas”
“Thank you son.”
“Bobby Manning.”
Harry nodded his response,
“Myles Leland III”
“Dimitrius Gans”
“Nice to meet you all.”
Sue looked a little flustered and didn’t know what to do.
“Mr. Thomas would you like some coffee?” I asked.
“I would love some coffee.” Sue secretly signed thank you.
“I have a project I need to finish. I will be down in a few minutes ok?”
“Sounds good to me, we have some catching up to do.”
“Yes we do.”
“Right this way Mr. Thomas,” I said showing the way.
“Why thank you young lady,” he said offering me his arm, I gave him a big smile and took his arm and lead him to the cafeteria.
“This is quite a busy place.”
“Yes, sir. The crooks out there like to keep us hopping and on our toes.”
“I can understand that. Things are so different from when I was growing up. When I was a young man, the biggest thing we had to worry about was how bad the weather was and whether or not our crops would grow.”
“When was that, Mr. Thomas?”
“Please call me Harry.”
“alright, Harry it is.”
“I was helping Mom and Pop on the farm just before the war”
“the war?”
“you know the great war?”
“World War I?”
“No the war to end all wars”
“World War II?”
“yes ma’am. I fought in Europe from 1941-1945”
“really?”
Harry nodded his head, and remained silent. It seemed almost like he was reliving a bad memory. I remained silent until we got to the cafeteria.
I got two cups of coffee, and took a seat across the table from Harry.
“How did you meet your wife?”
“Sara and I grew up together. She lived a couple miles from my parent’s farm. She was my best friend. We used to go with our siblings on summer afternoons to the swimming hole and play. By the time we graduated high school, we knew how each other thought. When I went joined the Army, Sara joined the navy as a nurse. We wrote letters back and forth.”
“You were able to stay in contact throughout the war?”
“Yes, I was stationed in Europe and she was stationed in Pearl Harbor.”
“Was she there after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor?”
“She finished training just after the attack. I was not happy when I heard about it, but she told me it wasn’t that bad and that she wasn’t at risk. I didn’t like it but it was better than where I was.”
“Where were you in Europe?”
Harry’s silence spoke volumes. That was not a good question to ask.
“What do you do here?” his question caught me by surprise.
“I do a lot of the paperwork, filing, everything to keep the office running while the agents work. I also do a little research on the side.”
“I see. You know your job is very important. When I was in the war I really loved the guys who got our leave papers figured out, supplies were available. You know things like that”
“I understand that. I keep the team organized. I like to think that I am the brains behind the brawn.”
“How do you know Sue?”
“I was working here when she was hired. Then we became roommates. She and I are really good friends.”
“That is wonderful,” Harry’s face turned solemn and sad, “I miss my Sara.”
I nodded my understand and allowed the silence to carry between us.
“Yes, you don’t remember me, do you?”
“No I am sorry,” sue turned to the guard, “thank you for bringing him up to us.”
The guard nodded his response and left. I was still in shell shock when I heard that he was her great grandfather. Sue was still reeling in disbelief, trying to figure out what to do next when Jack, Bobby, Myles, and D, with Tara following close behind, approached to introduce themselves and welcome our guest.
“Jack Hudson, it is nice to meet you Mr…….”
“Thomas, Harry Thomas.
“Nice to meet you Mr. Thomas”
“Thank you son.”
“Bobby Manning.”
Harry nodded his response,
“Myles Leland III”
“Dimitrius Gans”
“Nice to meet you all.”
Sue looked a little flustered and didn’t know what to do.
“Mr. Thomas would you like some coffee?” I asked.
“I would love some coffee.” Sue secretly signed thank you.
“I have a project I need to finish. I will be down in a few minutes ok?”
“Sounds good to me, we have some catching up to do.”
“Yes we do.”
“Right this way Mr. Thomas,” I said showing the way.
“Why thank you young lady,” he said offering me his arm, I gave him a big smile and took his arm and lead him to the cafeteria.
“This is quite a busy place.”
“Yes, sir. The crooks out there like to keep us hopping and on our toes.”
“I can understand that. Things are so different from when I was growing up. When I was a young man, the biggest thing we had to worry about was how bad the weather was and whether or not our crops would grow.”
“When was that, Mr. Thomas?”
“Please call me Harry.”
“alright, Harry it is.”
“I was helping Mom and Pop on the farm just before the war”
“the war?”
“you know the great war?”
“World War I?”
“No the war to end all wars”
“World War II?”
“yes ma’am. I fought in Europe from 1941-1945”
“really?”
Harry nodded his head, and remained silent. It seemed almost like he was reliving a bad memory. I remained silent until we got to the cafeteria.
I got two cups of coffee, and took a seat across the table from Harry.
“How did you meet your wife?”
“Sara and I grew up together. She lived a couple miles from my parent’s farm. She was my best friend. We used to go with our siblings on summer afternoons to the swimming hole and play. By the time we graduated high school, we knew how each other thought. When I went joined the Army, Sara joined the navy as a nurse. We wrote letters back and forth.”
“You were able to stay in contact throughout the war?”
“Yes, I was stationed in Europe and she was stationed in Pearl Harbor.”
“Was she there after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor?”
“She finished training just after the attack. I was not happy when I heard about it, but she told me it wasn’t that bad and that she wasn’t at risk. I didn’t like it but it was better than where I was.”
“Where were you in Europe?”
Harry’s silence spoke volumes. That was not a good question to ask.
“What do you do here?” his question caught me by surprise.
“I do a lot of the paperwork, filing, everything to keep the office running while the agents work. I also do a little research on the side.”
“I see. You know your job is very important. When I was in the war I really loved the guys who got our leave papers figured out, supplies were available. You know things like that”
“I understand that. I keep the team organized. I like to think that I am the brains behind the brawn.”
“How do you know Sue?”
“I was working here when she was hired. Then we became roommates. She and I are really good friends.”
“That is wonderful,” Harry’s face turned solemn and sad, “I miss my Sara.”
I nodded my understand and allowed the silence to carry between us.
poor harry, the memories are still so fresh
cath
cath
I hope Sue is able to reconnect with him, he seems like a really sweet old man.
Experienced writers lend me your ears.................. (i know that is from a movie but I thought itwould be cool to say!)
My last post didn't turn out like I wanted but I am not sure why.......... if you have any suggestions please fell free to correct me!
Thanks for reading, hope you all enjoy.
My last post didn't turn out like I wanted but I am not sure why.......... if you have any suggestions please fell free to correct me!
Thanks for reading, hope you all enjoy.
i thought it was a really good post, showed his feelings without pushing but if you want to pm me with what you wanted from it i'd be happy to help if i can
cath
cath
I, too, thought it was a very good post. 
It gave us some much needed background on Harry, his emotions about Sara and the war. Now, of course, you will tell us more about these things, won't you? In particular, why does Sue not know her great-grandfather and grandmother? I'm really intrigued about that, seeing as how the Thomas' seemed so family oriented when Sue was growing up. There must have been a rift back there and I look forward to reading about it!
And I like how you are relating the story thru Lucy's eyes.
Lynn
It gave us some much needed background on Harry, his emotions about Sara and the war. Now, of course, you will tell us more about these things, won't you? In particular, why does Sue not know her great-grandfather and grandmother? I'm really intrigued about that, seeing as how the Thomas' seemed so family oriented when Sue was growing up. There must have been a rift back there and I look forward to reading about it!
And I like how you are relating the story thru Lucy's eyes.
Lynn
I'm wondering how Sue's family lost touch with her great grandfather! And it's refreshing to look at things form Lucy's perspective.
kav
kav
Sounds like a sweet old man. I hope that Sue and Harry get to know each other better.
BTW this is Lucy POV right?
BTW this is Lucy POV right?
Sounds like an intriguing story you're developing.
BigSister...this is wonderful! I am very intrigued about what is going to happen next. Reading it from Lucy's POV is very refreshing, please continue!
the next couple post might take a little bit of time. Trying to piece this part of the story together is harder than it looks, bear with me.
To answer that one question everyone is asking..... yes this is from Lucy's perspective! I wanted to give an outsiders look into the situation...... thanks for the comments! You guys are great!
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After 20 minutes of small talk and silence, Sue and the rest of the team showed up in the cafeteria.
“Harry, sorry it took me so long. That project took me longer than I thought.”
“That’s ok sweetie.” Sue face showed a surprised look and almost a look of regret passed through her eyes. Her mom had never called her that.
“Did you have a nice conversation?”
“Yes we did,” I said quickly, “did you know he served in World War II?”
“You served in the war?”
“I certainly did. But that was a long time ago.”
“How come I haven’t met you before?”
“You know sweetie, that is entirely my fault. My son and I had a fall out back in the 60’s. I wanted to see him serve his country and that was not something he wanted to be involved in. I guess I pushed too hard and he hasn’t talk to me in over 30 years.”
“I am so sorry. How did you know about me?”
“Your dad and mom called Sara and I whe they found out you were deaf. They asked us if there was deafness in our family. Sara and I came up to see you……… you were so beautiful their in your crib, sleeping. Sara wanted to cuddle you all day long.”
“Why haven’t we talked since then?”
“Well, Sara and I wanted to but we had some health problems we had to deal with. Sara got really sick and I had to take her to the ER. We tried calling family, but no one was home or they couldn’t come. I was so angry but Sara kept reminding me that there was a reason and that G-D wouldn’t want us to stay mad at anyone.”
I saw the hurt IN Sue’s eyes, it was definitely time for a subject change.
“Harry, what unit do you serve with in the war?” I asked. Tara looked at me as if I was reading her mind. She was getting ready to ask that very question when I cut in. Oopps.
“I was with the 12th infantry, but my unit did a lot of recon missions behind enemy lines. We spent most of the war behind enemy lines.”
“Really? How were you able to do that?” Tara’s interest was perked even more.
“It was all training. The training during the war was really rough, but it made men out of boys really fast.”
“I can understand that.”
“The only thing they couldn’t do was prepare you for was the horrors of war or the horrors of being a POW, or inhumanity of some people.”
“Why do you say that?”
“I was a POW for a little while in ’44, and we helped liberate and clear concentrations camps in Poland and Czechoslovakia from '44 to mid to late '45.”
“You were a POW?”
“yes.” The thoughts of this man being here and alive and well today after being in that situation was unbelievable.
“What camp were you taken to?”
“I wasn’t taken to a camp…..” Harry’s voice trailed off. I turned to Sue and sign CHANGE SUBJECT. Sue nodded her agreement. I racked my brain for a moment when Jack's voice cut the silence.
“Harry, what brought you here today?” he asked.
To answer that one question everyone is asking..... yes this is from Lucy's perspective! I wanted to give an outsiders look into the situation...... thanks for the comments! You guys are great!
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After 20 minutes of small talk and silence, Sue and the rest of the team showed up in the cafeteria.
“Harry, sorry it took me so long. That project took me longer than I thought.”
“That’s ok sweetie.” Sue face showed a surprised look and almost a look of regret passed through her eyes. Her mom had never called her that.
“Did you have a nice conversation?”
“Yes we did,” I said quickly, “did you know he served in World War II?”
“You served in the war?”
“I certainly did. But that was a long time ago.”
“How come I haven’t met you before?”
“You know sweetie, that is entirely my fault. My son and I had a fall out back in the 60’s. I wanted to see him serve his country and that was not something he wanted to be involved in. I guess I pushed too hard and he hasn’t talk to me in over 30 years.”
“I am so sorry. How did you know about me?”
“Your dad and mom called Sara and I whe they found out you were deaf. They asked us if there was deafness in our family. Sara and I came up to see you……… you were so beautiful their in your crib, sleeping. Sara wanted to cuddle you all day long.”
“Why haven’t we talked since then?”
“Well, Sara and I wanted to but we had some health problems we had to deal with. Sara got really sick and I had to take her to the ER. We tried calling family, but no one was home or they couldn’t come. I was so angry but Sara kept reminding me that there was a reason and that G-D wouldn’t want us to stay mad at anyone.”
I saw the hurt IN Sue’s eyes, it was definitely time for a subject change.
“Harry, what unit do you serve with in the war?” I asked. Tara looked at me as if I was reading her mind. She was getting ready to ask that very question when I cut in. Oopps.
“I was with the 12th infantry, but my unit did a lot of recon missions behind enemy lines. We spent most of the war behind enemy lines.”
“Really? How were you able to do that?” Tara’s interest was perked even more.
“It was all training. The training during the war was really rough, but it made men out of boys really fast.”
“I can understand that.”
“The only thing they couldn’t do was prepare you for was the horrors of war or the horrors of being a POW, or inhumanity of some people.”
“Why do you say that?”
“I was a POW for a little while in ’44, and we helped liberate and clear concentrations camps in Poland and Czechoslovakia from '44 to mid to late '45.”
“You were a POW?”
“yes.” The thoughts of this man being here and alive and well today after being in that situation was unbelievable.
“What camp were you taken to?”
“I wasn’t taken to a camp…..” Harry’s voice trailed off. I turned to Sue and sign CHANGE SUBJECT. Sue nodded her agreement. I racked my brain for a moment when Jack's voice cut the silence.
“Harry, what brought you here today?” he asked.
It's sad Harry and Sara missed out on the next generation because of family squabble 
good question jack, talking about the war must be tough for harry
cath
cath
Good way to fill in Harry's background, weaving in the discussion of family rift with memories of the war and Lucy changing the subject when she could tell it was getting awkward or maudlin. Even though we want to know more, as I'm sure they all do, it always helps to break up the discussion of paintful events and then come back to them later. You have done that very well BigSister.
Now, I am intrigued here on two levels and just have to ask the questions. First, if Harry was a POW, but not in a concentration camp, where was he? I have some ideas of my own, but I'll wait to see if I'm correct.
Second, I like Jack's question....exactly WHY is he there today? Obviously Sara has passed away, and I could see that he must be lonely, shutting himself off from the Thomas family. I wonder, did he also shut them off from Sara's family? I have a feeling there is some underlying reason, other than wanting to connect with Sue, that might have drawn him there. I'm probably wrong, I am frequently.
Waiting patiently for the next post!
Lynn
PS. Sorry about the name...I was replying to two stories at the same time and got the names switched.
I've corrected it. At least I didn't get the comments switched like I did one other time!
Now, I am intrigued here on two levels and just have to ask the questions. First, if Harry was a POW, but not in a concentration camp, where was he? I have some ideas of my own, but I'll wait to see if I'm correct.
Second, I like Jack's question....exactly WHY is he there today? Obviously Sara has passed away, and I could see that he must be lonely, shutting himself off from the Thomas family. I wonder, did he also shut them off from Sara's family? I have a feeling there is some underlying reason, other than wanting to connect with Sue, that might have drawn him there. I'm probably wrong, I am frequently.
Waiting patiently for the next post!
Lynn
PS. Sorry about the name...I was replying to two stories at the same time and got the names switched.
I've corrected it. At least I didn't get the comments switched like I did one other time!
Leave it Jack to come up with the correct question 
Seems like a waste to allow a family squabble to come between a family. I feel for Harry, Sara and Sue.
Seems like a waste to allow a family squabble to come between a family. I feel for Harry, Sara and Sue.
It sad to think that Harry survived all that unscathed (more or less) but lost the war when it came to his family!
kav
kav
Wow I wonder what Sue must be thinking meeting her after all these years. How did her great grand father find her?
I thank you all for your comments. they have been a great help to me. I think I have the wrinkles ironed out, now all i have to do is finishing writing the story........... enjoy!
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“You know that is a funny story,” Harry began, “ever since I lost my Sara 5 years ago, G-D and I have been having some pretty interesting conversations. I was talking to Him a while back and he brought Sue to my mind. He told me it would be a good thing to find her.”
“Well I am really glad you did.” Sue said placing her hand on his, “What can I do for you Harry?”
As they waited a brief moment for Harry to answer, Jack’s phone rang.
“Hudson,”
Everyone looked up at Jack as he talked to the person on the other side.
“Yes Sir, we are down in the cafeteria…………. Talking to a relative of Sue’s…….. yes sir……… we’ll be right there.” Jack closed his phone, Garrett needs Sue and I upstairs….. Hey can you guys stay with Harry here for a few more minutes?”
“Yeah, not a problem…”
“Maybe I should stay…..” Sue started
“Garrett said to he wanted to talk to both of us. We’ll only be a few minutes.”
Sue reluctantly agreed and stood to her feet, then turned to Harry and said, “When I am get off today how about Lucy and I take you to our place and have a good home-cooked meal and talk some more?”
“Sounds like a plan to me sweetie. I’ll be right here.” Harry winked at her and the team went up stairs.
“Harry, tell us about the farm you grew up on.” I asked and we were all informed of all the chores, activities, and other information you could possibly want to learn about life during the depression.
After a few minutes, Sue, Jack, and Garret approached us.
“Harry, this is Garrett. He is my boss.”
“Hello Mr. Thomas. Nice to meet you.”
“Ah you’re the voice on the phone.”
Garrett laughed…. “Yes Sir I am.”
I looked at Sue, and signed CONFUSED ME
“it appears Harry has been looking for me for a while. He has written letters and made phone calls trying to find me. He talked to Garrett last week.”
“I appreciate you not saying anything Garrett.”
“My pleasure sir, like I was telling Jack, you guys are off for the rest of the week”
“What?” came from several people including myself.
“Since you all have done an excellent job the last few months, the director decided to allow you all the rest of the week off. Go home, relax, enjoy. Director’s orders.”
Sue and I looked at each other. “Are you serious?” I asked
“Since when does the director make a joke like that? But if I were you I would get out of here soon before he changes his mind.”
“Not a problem mate,” Bobby replied and headed for the elevator, followed closely by D and Myles. Tara, Sue and I were trying to decide what we were going to do.
“Sue, I’ll get your jacket and we can head out of here.”
“do you guys mind if I join you.” Jack asked
“Lucy, Harry, what do you think?” Sue asked giving jack a playful smile
“ I think we can live with his company for the evening.” I said and got a “look” from Jack
“come on over whenever you can. We’ll probably spend the whole night talking”
“sounds like a good way to spend a day off.” Jack replied, giving a silent laugh and shaking his head.
“Sue,” Harry put his had on her arm to get her attention, “the guards took my shoulder bag. Can we grab that before we leave please?”
“Sure, not a problem. Lucy, meet you by the car. I am going to go with Harry to get his bag from the front desk.”
“Not a problem. Meet you in about10 minutes ok?”
Sue nodded and signed THANK YOU.
“May I escort you?” Harry asked and offered his arm
“Sure, thank you.” Sue replied.
It would be my pleasure and the proper this to do.” Harry explained as they made their way from the cafeteria.
Jack turned to Tara and I; “I need you guys to do something for me.”
“Like what?” Tara asked as we walked to the elevator
“ I have a feeling there is something going on with Harry. But I want to be sure we know what we are dealing with before it blows up in our faces. Tara can you do a search on his military history and file?”
“Ok, but why?”
“I just get the feeling there is something here we are supposed to know, or do or something. Would you do that research for me? I will owe you big time.”
“My pleasure,” Tara said reaching over to the button and pressing it to take us upstairs.
“Lucy, are you sure it will be alright with me there?”
“Jack what kind of question is that?”
“I know, I know. What can I bring?”
“Why don’t you bring dessert? Sue and I have been dying for cheesecake lately and have put it off until the holidays.”
“I think I can handle that.” Jack’s answer came easily.
“Jack,” I had to know something, “what do you think is the story behind Harry being here?”
“I am not sure but I have a theory.”
“What’s that?” I asked
“Honestly, I think there is something happening that he needs moral support for and since Sara is gone, G-D gave him Sue. But I am not sure what that something is.”
“Are you worried?”
“I am not sure yet, but believe me I will make sure nothing happens.”
“I figured that. What can I do to help with this?”
“The best thing for you to do right now is to help Sue with Harry.”
“They seem to get along alright.”
"I know but just keep your eyes out for any signs that something is bugging her ok?”
“You got it.”
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“You know that is a funny story,” Harry began, “ever since I lost my Sara 5 years ago, G-D and I have been having some pretty interesting conversations. I was talking to Him a while back and he brought Sue to my mind. He told me it would be a good thing to find her.”
“Well I am really glad you did.” Sue said placing her hand on his, “What can I do for you Harry?”
As they waited a brief moment for Harry to answer, Jack’s phone rang.
“Hudson,”
Everyone looked up at Jack as he talked to the person on the other side.
“Yes Sir, we are down in the cafeteria…………. Talking to a relative of Sue’s…….. yes sir……… we’ll be right there.” Jack closed his phone, Garrett needs Sue and I upstairs….. Hey can you guys stay with Harry here for a few more minutes?”
“Yeah, not a problem…”
“Maybe I should stay…..” Sue started
“Garrett said to he wanted to talk to both of us. We’ll only be a few minutes.”
Sue reluctantly agreed and stood to her feet, then turned to Harry and said, “When I am get off today how about Lucy and I take you to our place and have a good home-cooked meal and talk some more?”
“Sounds like a plan to me sweetie. I’ll be right here.” Harry winked at her and the team went up stairs.
“Harry, tell us about the farm you grew up on.” I asked and we were all informed of all the chores, activities, and other information you could possibly want to learn about life during the depression.
After a few minutes, Sue, Jack, and Garret approached us.
“Harry, this is Garrett. He is my boss.”
“Hello Mr. Thomas. Nice to meet you.”
“Ah you’re the voice on the phone.”
Garrett laughed…. “Yes Sir I am.”
I looked at Sue, and signed CONFUSED ME
“it appears Harry has been looking for me for a while. He has written letters and made phone calls trying to find me. He talked to Garrett last week.”
“I appreciate you not saying anything Garrett.”
“My pleasure sir, like I was telling Jack, you guys are off for the rest of the week”
“What?” came from several people including myself.
“Since you all have done an excellent job the last few months, the director decided to allow you all the rest of the week off. Go home, relax, enjoy. Director’s orders.”
Sue and I looked at each other. “Are you serious?” I asked
“Since when does the director make a joke like that? But if I were you I would get out of here soon before he changes his mind.”
“Not a problem mate,” Bobby replied and headed for the elevator, followed closely by D and Myles. Tara, Sue and I were trying to decide what we were going to do.
“Sue, I’ll get your jacket and we can head out of here.”
“do you guys mind if I join you.” Jack asked
“Lucy, Harry, what do you think?” Sue asked giving jack a playful smile
“ I think we can live with his company for the evening.” I said and got a “look” from Jack
“come on over whenever you can. We’ll probably spend the whole night talking”
“sounds like a good way to spend a day off.” Jack replied, giving a silent laugh and shaking his head.
“Sue,” Harry put his had on her arm to get her attention, “the guards took my shoulder bag. Can we grab that before we leave please?”
“Sure, not a problem. Lucy, meet you by the car. I am going to go with Harry to get his bag from the front desk.”
“Not a problem. Meet you in about10 minutes ok?”
Sue nodded and signed THANK YOU.
“May I escort you?” Harry asked and offered his arm
“Sure, thank you.” Sue replied.
It would be my pleasure and the proper this to do.” Harry explained as they made their way from the cafeteria.
Jack turned to Tara and I; “I need you guys to do something for me.”
“Like what?” Tara asked as we walked to the elevator
“ I have a feeling there is something going on with Harry. But I want to be sure we know what we are dealing with before it blows up in our faces. Tara can you do a search on his military history and file?”
“Ok, but why?”
“I just get the feeling there is something here we are supposed to know, or do or something. Would you do that research for me? I will owe you big time.”
“My pleasure,” Tara said reaching over to the button and pressing it to take us upstairs.
“Lucy, are you sure it will be alright with me there?”
“Jack what kind of question is that?”
“I know, I know. What can I bring?”
“Why don’t you bring dessert? Sue and I have been dying for cheesecake lately and have put it off until the holidays.”
“I think I can handle that.” Jack’s answer came easily.
“Jack,” I had to know something, “what do you think is the story behind Harry being here?”
“I am not sure but I have a theory.”
“What’s that?” I asked
“Honestly, I think there is something happening that he needs moral support for and since Sara is gone, G-D gave him Sue. But I am not sure what that something is.”
“Are you worried?”
“I am not sure yet, but believe me I will make sure nothing happens.”
“I figured that. What can I do to help with this?”
“The best thing for you to do right now is to help Sue with Harry.”
“They seem to get along alright.”
"I know but just keep your eyes out for any signs that something is bugging her ok?”
“You got it.”
the rest of the week off? can't be bad
waitig to see what is up with harry
cath
waitig to see what is up with harry
cath
Glad Harry's following the promptings and now that the week has been cleared there's nothing to stop us from finding out his whole story! 
kav
kav
The rest of the week off....to quote our fave Aussie....WOOOO HOOOO!!!!!
I hope what ever is on Harry's mind it's nothing bad.
I hope what ever is on Harry's mind it's nothing bad.
Ooh, a mystery...
Now what could be up with our dear Mr. Harry.
Love that he calls Sue, "sweetie"
Now what could be up with our dear Mr. Harry.
Love that he calls Sue, "sweetie"
I'm with Maria... I hope it's nothing bad.
Maybe this will answer a few questions.................................. and maybe not!
It only took me a few minutes to gather my coat and purse, Sue’s coat, purse and Levi’s leash. I met them by my car. Harry was telling a story, Sue was trying to keep up but Harry was an animated storyteller and she was having a hard time keeping up.
“What are you guys talking about now?”
“The crazy antics Harry used to play as a kid.”
I laughed at them, Finding my keys we got in the car and headed home. We had a home cooked meal to prepare.
The evening went by so smoothly. Jack arrived about 6:30 and stayed until midnight. We heard different stories about the war, the depression, raising kids, anything Harry could think of. After Jack left, we all felt that it was time to get some sleep.
“Harry why don’t you take my bed?” Sue said.
“No I don’t want to do that to you.” Harry protested.
“I insist.”
“Where will you sleep?”
Out here on the couch. I do that quite often. I am ok with it I promise.”
“in all honesty I would prefer the couch.”
After several more minutes of discussion we all agreed that Sue would take the couch.
It was about 1am when heard noises in the kitchen, and whoever it was didn’t know how to be quiet. I opened my door and walked into the living room. Levi had just woken Sue up. She rubbed her eyes and said “what’s going on?” I looked at the kitchen and there was Harry with a pot on the stove trying to warm something up.
“oh, did I wake you? I am sorry, I was just trying to make some warm milk to take my pills with.” I walked over to him and offered my help “do you need some help here Harry?”
“ I was doing just fine I promise.”
“But we are waking the neighbors with the noise.”
“oh, I guess I could use the help. It is funny Sara used to always make me a cup of warm milk before bed. I would take my pills and we would sit on the porch and watch the stars come out sharing that cup of milk. Oh how I miss her.”
I looked at Sue, we both knew that. Sue gracefully changed the subject.
“Harry,” Sue cut in, “what are you on pills for?”
Blood pressure, heart condition and an old injury from the war that never really healed.”
“An injury from the war? What happened Harry?” Sue asked
“Nothing special, just a little wound. Acts up every once in a while especially when I forget my pills.”
“Can you tell us what happened, Harry?”
“There is nothing to tell. My team was out on a mission and I was shot in the shoulder. Nothing special.”
“What do you say that?”
“Because the mission was a failure. Another team had completed our mission before we got there. It was my fault.” Harry’s response was curt and he turned away from us. I heard him take a deep breath and get control of himself. I looked at Sue and she acknowledged what I saw.
“Looks like your milk is just about ready here. Do you want to sit by the window and watch those stars? They aren’t that great here in the city but they are spectacular all the same.”
“oh no, thank you but I have kept you ladies up long enough. You should go back to bed. I will be fine I promise,” he took his glass and walked towards Sue’s room, “I wanted to say thank you to both of you. You have no idea how much this means to an old man like me.”
“it is our pleasure Harry.” Sue said, harry smiled a sad smile and walked in the room, and shut the door. I turned to the stove grabbed the pot and rinsed it out.
“Lucy, what do you think he meant by ‘you have no idea how much this means to an old man’?”
“ I think it is because no one in your family takes him seriously. We are treating him with respect and honor and he doesn’t know what to do with it.”
“I don’t know.”
“lets head back to bed. We can brain storm more tomorrow. What time is Jack coming by again?”
“he said between 8 and 9.”
“doesn’t that man ever sleep in?” I asked shaking my head, Sue laughed
“I don’t think he has caught on to the concept of vacation yet.” Sue looked over at her closed door again and sighed, I approached her and gave her a hug.
“It is going to be fine Sue,”
“I know I just feel so bad that he has been ousted for so long and I still don’t fully understand why.”
“He said that he pushed your grandfather too far.”
“I think there is more there, but I don’t know.”
“Like I said, get some sleep and we will talk more in the morning.” With a discouraged look on her face, Sue nodded her agreement and we both went to bed.
You know Jack thought the same thing about there being something else there. I wonder what it is? I can see it now. But why doesn’t he want to talk about it? I though to myself as I climbed back into bed and fell asleep within 5 minutes.
The sun was shining and the birds were chirping, I could hear the shower running and figured that Sue and Harry were up already. I slowly got out of my bed, sitting on the edge for a minute allowing my head to wake up just a little bit more before standing up. I walked out into the living room and found the coffee made and levi lying next to the couch.
“Morning buddy,” I said to Levi giving him a scratch behind his ears. Sue came out of the bathroom drying her hair off with a towel.
“Morning Lucy, how did you sleep?”
“Pretty well, after our midnight milk run. How about you?”
“like a rock. I think the last couple of months are finally catching up.”
“Probably. Did you make coffee this morning?”
“No it was made when I got up. I could smell it, which is partially why I woke up anyways.”
“You think Harry made it?”
“I don’t know, I haven’t seen him all morning”
“Hmm let’s find out.” I walked over to the door, knocked on the door, but no answer. That’s strange, I thought to myself then looked at Sue and signed NO ANSWER.
“What?”
I opened the door to see if maybe he was sleeping, but the bed was perfectly made, the room was clean and there was a note on the pillow.
It only took me a few minutes to gather my coat and purse, Sue’s coat, purse and Levi’s leash. I met them by my car. Harry was telling a story, Sue was trying to keep up but Harry was an animated storyteller and she was having a hard time keeping up.
“What are you guys talking about now?”
“The crazy antics Harry used to play as a kid.”
I laughed at them, Finding my keys we got in the car and headed home. We had a home cooked meal to prepare.
The evening went by so smoothly. Jack arrived about 6:30 and stayed until midnight. We heard different stories about the war, the depression, raising kids, anything Harry could think of. After Jack left, we all felt that it was time to get some sleep.
“Harry why don’t you take my bed?” Sue said.
“No I don’t want to do that to you.” Harry protested.
“I insist.”
“Where will you sleep?”
Out here on the couch. I do that quite often. I am ok with it I promise.”
“in all honesty I would prefer the couch.”
After several more minutes of discussion we all agreed that Sue would take the couch.
It was about 1am when heard noises in the kitchen, and whoever it was didn’t know how to be quiet. I opened my door and walked into the living room. Levi had just woken Sue up. She rubbed her eyes and said “what’s going on?” I looked at the kitchen and there was Harry with a pot on the stove trying to warm something up.
“oh, did I wake you? I am sorry, I was just trying to make some warm milk to take my pills with.” I walked over to him and offered my help “do you need some help here Harry?”
“ I was doing just fine I promise.”
“But we are waking the neighbors with the noise.”
“oh, I guess I could use the help. It is funny Sara used to always make me a cup of warm milk before bed. I would take my pills and we would sit on the porch and watch the stars come out sharing that cup of milk. Oh how I miss her.”
I looked at Sue, we both knew that. Sue gracefully changed the subject.
“Harry,” Sue cut in, “what are you on pills for?”
Blood pressure, heart condition and an old injury from the war that never really healed.”
“An injury from the war? What happened Harry?” Sue asked
“Nothing special, just a little wound. Acts up every once in a while especially when I forget my pills.”
“Can you tell us what happened, Harry?”
“There is nothing to tell. My team was out on a mission and I was shot in the shoulder. Nothing special.”
“What do you say that?”
“Because the mission was a failure. Another team had completed our mission before we got there. It was my fault.” Harry’s response was curt and he turned away from us. I heard him take a deep breath and get control of himself. I looked at Sue and she acknowledged what I saw.
“Looks like your milk is just about ready here. Do you want to sit by the window and watch those stars? They aren’t that great here in the city but they are spectacular all the same.”
“oh no, thank you but I have kept you ladies up long enough. You should go back to bed. I will be fine I promise,” he took his glass and walked towards Sue’s room, “I wanted to say thank you to both of you. You have no idea how much this means to an old man like me.”
“it is our pleasure Harry.” Sue said, harry smiled a sad smile and walked in the room, and shut the door. I turned to the stove grabbed the pot and rinsed it out.
“Lucy, what do you think he meant by ‘you have no idea how much this means to an old man’?”
“ I think it is because no one in your family takes him seriously. We are treating him with respect and honor and he doesn’t know what to do with it.”
“I don’t know.”
“lets head back to bed. We can brain storm more tomorrow. What time is Jack coming by again?”
“he said between 8 and 9.”
“doesn’t that man ever sleep in?” I asked shaking my head, Sue laughed
“I don’t think he has caught on to the concept of vacation yet.” Sue looked over at her closed door again and sighed, I approached her and gave her a hug.
“It is going to be fine Sue,”
“I know I just feel so bad that he has been ousted for so long and I still don’t fully understand why.”
“He said that he pushed your grandfather too far.”
“I think there is more there, but I don’t know.”
“Like I said, get some sleep and we will talk more in the morning.” With a discouraged look on her face, Sue nodded her agreement and we both went to bed.
You know Jack thought the same thing about there being something else there. I wonder what it is? I can see it now. But why doesn’t he want to talk about it? I though to myself as I climbed back into bed and fell asleep within 5 minutes.
The sun was shining and the birds were chirping, I could hear the shower running and figured that Sue and Harry were up already. I slowly got out of my bed, sitting on the edge for a minute allowing my head to wake up just a little bit more before standing up. I walked out into the living room and found the coffee made and levi lying next to the couch.
“Morning buddy,” I said to Levi giving him a scratch behind his ears. Sue came out of the bathroom drying her hair off with a towel.
“Morning Lucy, how did you sleep?”
“Pretty well, after our midnight milk run. How about you?”
“like a rock. I think the last couple of months are finally catching up.”
“Probably. Did you make coffee this morning?”
“No it was made when I got up. I could smell it, which is partially why I woke up anyways.”
“You think Harry made it?”
“I don’t know, I haven’t seen him all morning”
“Hmm let’s find out.” I walked over to the door, knocked on the door, but no answer. That’s strange, I thought to myself then looked at Sue and signed NO ANSWER.
“What?”
I opened the door to see if maybe he was sleeping, but the bed was perfectly made, the room was clean and there was a note on the pillow.
i hope he hasn't done a runner
cath
cath
I don't have a cozy feeling bout this whole situation.
Is Harry okay? I wonder why no one told Sue about her great grandmother's funeral and it's so sad that he and Sara had been poushed away this whole time.
I agree with Marlo....I don't have a good feeling about this either. Where did Harry go?
Questions answered? Definitely not! Now I have a whole lot more. Like what's in the note?
kav
kav
Catching up on a couple of posts BigSister:
8/29 Post - So, let me see, we're still on Monday, right? Or what's left of Monday! So they get the whole rest of the week off? Now, maybe Garrett knows what's going on with Harry. So sweet of Jack to sense Harry is in need of some TLC and has sought Sue for comfort. But, I also sense that Jack is worried that whatever is bothering Harry is also going to bother Sue. Makes me love Jack all the more for the sensitive, caring man is has become since Sue stormed into his life.
8/31 Post - Hmmm, the old note-on-the-pillow! Now, why do I think that is a good-bye note? I wonder if he is even Sue's great-grandfather. Maybe he is a veteran from the VA hospital who who knew Harry and has run away from the hospital, thinking he is Harry? Or, maybe he has alzheimer's? There is something he is hiding. Hope we get to it soon, BigSister.
Cath, what does "runner" mean? "Run away?
Lynn
8/29 Post - So, let me see, we're still on Monday, right? Or what's left of Monday! So they get the whole rest of the week off? Now, maybe Garrett knows what's going on with Harry. So sweet of Jack to sense Harry is in need of some TLC and has sought Sue for comfort. But, I also sense that Jack is worried that whatever is bothering Harry is also going to bother Sue. Makes me love Jack all the more for the sensitive, caring man is has become since Sue stormed into his life.
8/31 Post - Hmmm, the old note-on-the-pillow! Now, why do I think that is a good-bye note? I wonder if he is even Sue's great-grandfather. Maybe he is a veteran from the VA hospital who who knew Harry and has run away from the hospital, thinking he is Harry? Or, maybe he has alzheimer's? There is something he is hiding. Hope we get to it soon, BigSister.
Cath, what does "runner" mean? "Run away?
Lynn
This is only a snippet...................... I spent all day digging holes,and am ready for bed!
Enjoy and I will post more soon!
Sue and Lucy
Thank you so very much for your hospitality. I am deeply touched that you were willing to do this for me. Being an old man and having two beautiful young ladies be your friend and show you kindness it a special gift!
Sue I am sorry but there is something I have to deal with and I don’t know when I will be back. But if I don’t ever come back please know that I love you and that I am so glad you are my great granddaughter. I don’t’ care if you were blind, deaf or mute, your heart is as big as my Sara’s and everyone can see that. Please take care of yourself.
Lucy thank you for being such a good friend to Sue. I know being in a position like hers that being different no matter the reason that it is important to have a friend ther to hlpe you through. I wish I had a friend like you when I was younger but that is ok, I had my Sara.
May the LORD bless you both.
All my love
Harry
PS I hope I made the coffee right… these new fangled contraptions have always been hard for me to figure out.
“Where could he have gone?”
“I don’t know, do we know when he left?”
“No….. wait. Levi tried to get my attention a couple hours ago. I bet that was when Harry left.”
“Let’s say he has a 2 hour start on us, where could he have gone?”
“That could be anywhere,” the doorbell rang, I turned to Sue, “you get that and I will get dressed and we will go look for him.” Sue nodded her agreement and headed for th door, I was in my room for a split second when I heard Sue say, “Jack, what are you doing here this early in the morning? And who is your friend?” my curiosity got the best of me. I walked into the living room and was met by a strange sight.
“Sue, Lucy this is Dan, he is a friend of Harry’s.”
“Nice to meet you sir.”
“It is nice to me you both too. Is Harry here?”
“We were actually going to call you Jack. Harry is missing.” Sue’s voice was fast and upset.
“What? What happened?”
I decided to cut in here, “We don’t know. There was a pot of coffee made, the room was perfectly clean, and this note on the pillow.” I handed them the letter. Jack read it then handed it to Dan.
“Do you have any ideas as to where he went?” jack asked.
“I have no ideas.” Sue said
“Neither do I,” was my response
“well let’s split up and see if we can find him.” Jack said
“sounds like a good plan to me.”
Enjoy and I will post more soon!
Sue and Lucy
Thank you so very much for your hospitality. I am deeply touched that you were willing to do this for me. Being an old man and having two beautiful young ladies be your friend and show you kindness it a special gift!
Sue I am sorry but there is something I have to deal with and I don’t know when I will be back. But if I don’t ever come back please know that I love you and that I am so glad you are my great granddaughter. I don’t’ care if you were blind, deaf or mute, your heart is as big as my Sara’s and everyone can see that. Please take care of yourself.
Lucy thank you for being such a good friend to Sue. I know being in a position like hers that being different no matter the reason that it is important to have a friend ther to hlpe you through. I wish I had a friend like you when I was younger but that is ok, I had my Sara.
May the LORD bless you both.
All my love
Harry
PS I hope I made the coffee right… these new fangled contraptions have always been hard for me to figure out.
“Where could he have gone?”
“I don’t know, do we know when he left?”
“No….. wait. Levi tried to get my attention a couple hours ago. I bet that was when Harry left.”
“Let’s say he has a 2 hour start on us, where could he have gone?”
“That could be anywhere,” the doorbell rang, I turned to Sue, “you get that and I will get dressed and we will go look for him.” Sue nodded her agreement and headed for th door, I was in my room for a split second when I heard Sue say, “Jack, what are you doing here this early in the morning? And who is your friend?” my curiosity got the best of me. I walked into the living room and was met by a strange sight.
“Sue, Lucy this is Dan, he is a friend of Harry’s.”
“Nice to meet you sir.”
“It is nice to me you both too. Is Harry here?”
“We were actually going to call you Jack. Harry is missing.” Sue’s voice was fast and upset.
“What? What happened?”
I decided to cut in here, “We don’t know. There was a pot of coffee made, the room was perfectly clean, and this note on the pillow.” I handed them the letter. Jack read it then handed it to Dan.
“Do you have any ideas as to where he went?” jack asked.
“I have no ideas.” Sue said
“Neither do I,” was my response
“well let’s split up and see if we can find him.” Jack said
“sounds like a good plan to me.”
Who is that Dan?
yikes, there's a lot of Dc to look in
cath
cath
Yes, who is Dan and what's his connection with Harry?
kav
kav
QUOTE(Kav @ Sep 3 2007, 05:17 AM) 
Yes, who is Dan and what's his connection with Harry?
kav
kav
Lynn
This should answer a question or two, but there will be more to come in the next day! Thanks for your coments and reading my story.
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“Luce can you and Dan look down Madison and Yorkshire? Sue and I will look down Ebony and Hatfield. If we can’t find him in that area we will call in the team.” Jack said with certainty.
“Sure, not a problem. Let me get dressed first.” I said in a hurry
“Go ahead, but we need to hurry.” Jack said
“On it.” I replied and within 5 minutes I was dressed shoes on and ready to walk out the door.
“Wow Lucy, I am going to have to hurry you up a bit more often.” Sue sarcastic joke brought a couple chuckles, but stress was still obvious on her face.
“Are we ready to go?” Jack injected
“Let’s go. I don’t think he would have gotten too far, but you never know.”
“Are you ready sir?” I asked Dan
“Very much so. I have been trying to track Harry down for years. I am eager to talk to him again.”
Sue was unaware of the conversation as she put on Levi’s leash. Jack led the way to the door.
Dan and I took a right out of our apt building and proceeded down the street, “ how do you know Harry?”
“ I was his commander in Europe.” Dan’s answer was short, I figured he was not in a talkative mood.
“Are you married?” I had to do something, walking in silence would dirve me crazy.
“ I have been married to my wife for the last 65 years.”
“really? That is wonderful. Congratulations.”
“thank you. My wife Mary and I have been through so much. Especially when our mission in Europe almost got us all killed.”
“can I ask what happened?”
“We had a mission that didn’t go as planned. It almost got all of us killed. Harry took the brunt of the onslaught.”
“Harry was pretty vague about what had happened. Can I ask for more details?”
“That is something I really want to talk to Harry about. So I am not going to give any details just yet.”
“Not a problem sir.”
“Please call me Dan I was an officer a long time ago, not now.”
“I think I can do that Dan.” Silence carried between us as we continued to search for Harry. We looked in restaurants, stores, the local Mailboxes Etc, Starbucks, and a Hallmark store when Dan got an idea, “is there a church near by?”
“A church?”
“Yes, Harry was always a religious man. Maybe he went to the church.”
“It is worth a try.” I replied, “We’ll take a look at the next corner. It should be about a half a block down.”
“Sounds goods lead the way.” It was a short walk to the church. I opened the door for Dan, and we walked into the quiet church.
A middle aged woman met us at the door, “can I help you?”
“We hope so. It appears we have a friend missing and were wondering if he is here?”
“It he an older man, goes by the name Harry?”
“Yes, that is him.”
“He came in a couple hours ago, and asked if it would be a problem if he were to sit in the sanctuary and think for a while.”
“Is he still here?”
“Yes, I was just looking to see fi he was here when you came in.”
“Is there anyone else in there?” Dan asked.
“No he is all alone. I feel bad for him. He came in here had a seat in the sanctuary and began to cry and speak in a low voice. I heard him crying for quite a while.”
I asked if there was anything I could do for him and he said that he needed time to talk with G-D. Can I ask who you are?”
“we are friends of Harry and his great granddaughter. Is there a place where we can wait for his great granddaughter to show up?”
“There are some benches in the foyer behind the sanctuary. You can sit back there.”
“we appreciate it.” I said then turned to Dan, “I am going to call Jack and Sue do you want to come with me or wait here?”
“I will wait here,” he said, “I need a moment to collect my thoughts anyways.”
I nodded my understanding and left the church for better reception.
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So since this is my first story, my writing skills are rusty, if you seen something that needs to be fixed or would better understood presented differently please let me know. I would love to improve my writing skills to publish maybe someday in the distant future! Thanks again for reading and all your comments!
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“Luce can you and Dan look down Madison and Yorkshire? Sue and I will look down Ebony and Hatfield. If we can’t find him in that area we will call in the team.” Jack said with certainty.
“Sure, not a problem. Let me get dressed first.” I said in a hurry
“Go ahead, but we need to hurry.” Jack said
“On it.” I replied and within 5 minutes I was dressed shoes on and ready to walk out the door.
“Wow Lucy, I am going to have to hurry you up a bit more often.” Sue sarcastic joke brought a couple chuckles, but stress was still obvious on her face.
“Are we ready to go?” Jack injected
“Let’s go. I don’t think he would have gotten too far, but you never know.”
“Are you ready sir?” I asked Dan
“Very much so. I have been trying to track Harry down for years. I am eager to talk to him again.”
Sue was unaware of the conversation as she put on Levi’s leash. Jack led the way to the door.
Dan and I took a right out of our apt building and proceeded down the street, “ how do you know Harry?”
“ I was his commander in Europe.” Dan’s answer was short, I figured he was not in a talkative mood.
“Are you married?” I had to do something, walking in silence would dirve me crazy.
“ I have been married to my wife for the last 65 years.”
“really? That is wonderful. Congratulations.”
“thank you. My wife Mary and I have been through so much. Especially when our mission in Europe almost got us all killed.”
“can I ask what happened?”
“We had a mission that didn’t go as planned. It almost got all of us killed. Harry took the brunt of the onslaught.”
“Harry was pretty vague about what had happened. Can I ask for more details?”
“That is something I really want to talk to Harry about. So I am not going to give any details just yet.”
“Not a problem sir.”
“Please call me Dan I was an officer a long time ago, not now.”
“I think I can do that Dan.” Silence carried between us as we continued to search for Harry. We looked in restaurants, stores, the local Mailboxes Etc, Starbucks, and a Hallmark store when Dan got an idea, “is there a church near by?”
“A church?”
“Yes, Harry was always a religious man. Maybe he went to the church.”
“It is worth a try.” I replied, “We’ll take a look at the next corner. It should be about a half a block down.”
“Sounds goods lead the way.” It was a short walk to the church. I opened the door for Dan, and we walked into the quiet church.
A middle aged woman met us at the door, “can I help you?”
“We hope so. It appears we have a friend missing and were wondering if he is here?”
“It he an older man, goes by the name Harry?”
“Yes, that is him.”
“He came in a couple hours ago, and asked if it would be a problem if he were to sit in the sanctuary and think for a while.”
“Is he still here?”
“Yes, I was just looking to see fi he was here when you came in.”
“Is there anyone else in there?” Dan asked.
“No he is all alone. I feel bad for him. He came in here had a seat in the sanctuary and began to cry and speak in a low voice. I heard him crying for quite a while.”
I asked if there was anything I could do for him and he said that he needed time to talk with G-D. Can I ask who you are?”
“we are friends of Harry and his great granddaughter. Is there a place where we can wait for his great granddaughter to show up?”
“There are some benches in the foyer behind the sanctuary. You can sit back there.”
“we appreciate it.” I said then turned to Dan, “I am going to call Jack and Sue do you want to come with me or wait here?”
“I will wait here,” he said, “I need a moment to collect my thoughts anyways.”
I nodded my understanding and left the church for better reception.
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So since this is my first story, my writing skills are rusty, if you seen something that needs to be fixed or would better understood presented differently please let me know. I would love to improve my writing skills to publish maybe someday in the distant future! Thanks again for reading and all your comments!
hoping they find him and he hasn't slipped away
cath
cath
You are doing very well so far!!! 
I hope Harry will let them in now.
I hope Harry will let them in now.
I just found your story and am enjoying it!! Harry seems to be a very interesting character with more than a few secrets!! And, why is Dan here?? He evidently knows what happened during the war!! What does he want to talk to Harry about???
Looking forward to reading more!!!
Joy
Looking forward to reading more!!!
Joy
QUOTE(suesfan @ Sep 4 2007, 12:56 PM)
And, why is Dan here?? He evidently knows what happened during the war!! What does he want to talk to Harry about???
Joy
Very good questions
I hope Harry's okay.
Hey there guys!
I am sorry... this is not a post...... life has been crazy the last couple days and I have not been able to finish the post. Yard work and prepping to go to training has kept me on my toes! Will post tonight!
I am sorry... this is not a post...... life has been crazy the last couple days and I have not been able to finish the post. Yard work and prepping to go to training has kept me on my toes! Will post tonight!
OK, i had some time and here we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy!
(change of persective for a moment to clarify something.)
Harry had spent the last few hours arguing, discussing and pleading with GOD. There was so much baggae he had to deal with from his past mistakes that he never forgave himself for. GOD was trying to heal and restore him but his hard headedness was hining through again.
Here he was in a church, the morning sun bring about a aweinspiring glow as Harry talked with GOD yet again.
“Father,” he said in a voice barely above a whisper, “ Here I am. Completely focused on you. Show me what I need to do to have you hear me and shine your live upon me again.” Tears flowed unchecked from his eyes as so many flash backs come to him. His shon, the war, Sara, the guys on his team, so many more things he has a hard time deciphering. Harry just sat there and cried for an hour.
Softly and gently a hand was placed on his shoulder. It must be the receptionist telling me it is time to get going. Harry thought to himself before he looked up into a pair of deep brown eyes that showed understanding and compassion.
“Good morning sir.”
“let that go Harry, that was a long time ago, just call me Dan.”
“are you sure sir?”
“That’s what I have been called by everyone I have met for that last 40 years, yes I am sure. Mind if I have a seat?”
“Be my guest. What can I do for you?” Harry asked while looking ahead to the podium, clearing all emotion from his face.
“The better question is what can I do for you?”
“What do you mean?”
“You know Harry, before the war I was a religious man, but not as religious as I should have been. The war brought about a relationship with my Creator that I couldn’t even imagine before the war.”
“How does that help today?”
“Well, you see GOD and I have a running dialogue pretty much all day everyday. I talk to him and HE shows me something new and exciting! You were on my mind a few days ago when I got a reminder for the unit reunion. Tom has been able to keep in contact with everyone but you. I started thinking about that mission and asked GOD to bring you back to us. We were a team, a family.”
“Please don’t say that Dan. I am not part of that family. I almost got all of us killed and I ruined the mission. I don’t deserve to be a part of anything from the war.”
“That’s not true Harry. There was no way we would have been able to take that bridge by ourselves. Our little detour was in God’s plan to protect us.”
“How does that work? I was shot, beaten and left for dead. You all almost got blown away, shot several times and don’t forget almost being captured.”
“You know Harry, GOD works in mysterious ways. He did all that because HE knew that there was no way fro us to be able to take that bridge. We all would have been killed trying. Then you would never have had a life with your wife, your son, None of us would have ”
“That mission also helped me ruin my life.”
“How so Harry?”
“I couldn’t talk about it, not with Sara, my son, my parents, neighbors, no one. No one would understand.”
“That’s why you have us Harry.”
“I couldn’t I always felt like I Had let you down. Like I had failed you guys.”
“Harry you showed wisdom, courage and sacrifice above and beyond the call fo duty. I was not expecting that from a kid like you. I didn’t want to finish the mission after I watched those Germans take you away. We pulled back and called HQ. They told us to go on. I didn’t want to leave you behind. I wanted to get you out of there. We moved on and about 5 miles out we got the call that the bridge was taken already and to fall back. I decided then to go get you. The guys were in agreement.”
“I didn’t know that.”
“Harry, there is so much about us we weren’t able to share with you.”
“I couldn’t. I figured you guys thought I was some stupid kid, who screwed up his first mission and that you wouldn’t be able to trust me.”
“Harry when you stood up and took the fall for me, you had my respect. After they took you away and you never said a word about any of us, you had the respect of the whole team. Like I said we weren’t sure what to expect from a kid and you surprised us all.”
Tears were in Harry’s eye as he heard his CO talk. He wanted so much to believer it but how could he? How could they forgive him for what he had done to them since the war. Getting out of the army and disappearing.
“I just don’t know, I messed so many things, but even worse was that I wanted my son to serve his country but not like I did. I pushed him too hard when he didn’t want to serve at all. I pushed him out of my life completely. I don’t know him or my grandchildren, or great grandchildren. The position I am in is all my fault.”
“You have to let GOD heal that wound Harry. The only way you can make amends is to let HIM heal you first.”
“But GOD and I have been talking for over 40 years and nothing has turned out the way I thought it would. I don’t know any of my family, almost all of my ‘friends’ are dead, my Sara is gone. I have nothing, except Sue at the moment”
“Has your heart been open to what HE has been saying?”
“of course, I think……” Harry’s frustration was obvious, “I don’t know. I thought it was but maybe it wasn’t. I just don’t know anymore.”
“Ok let me help you out a little bit here ok?”
“Please…” Harry said abouve a whisper, emoitn constricting this throat.
“2Chronicles 7:14 talks about how you can have GOD’s ears open to you. If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I wil hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.”
“SO what do I need to do?”
You have to humble yourself, pray and seek HIS face. You have to open your heart, mind ans soul and allow him to heal you. You have to let HIM do the work here.”
“how?”
“Talk to HIM Harry. Open up your heart and really talk to him.” All Harry could do was nodded his head, the allowed the flood gates of his heart and his eyes to open and flow.
(change of persective for a moment to clarify something.)
Harry had spent the last few hours arguing, discussing and pleading with GOD. There was so much baggae he had to deal with from his past mistakes that he never forgave himself for. GOD was trying to heal and restore him but his hard headedness was hining through again.
Here he was in a church, the morning sun bring about a aweinspiring glow as Harry talked with GOD yet again.
“Father,” he said in a voice barely above a whisper, “ Here I am. Completely focused on you. Show me what I need to do to have you hear me and shine your live upon me again.” Tears flowed unchecked from his eyes as so many flash backs come to him. His shon, the war, Sara, the guys on his team, so many more things he has a hard time deciphering. Harry just sat there and cried for an hour.
Softly and gently a hand was placed on his shoulder. It must be the receptionist telling me it is time to get going. Harry thought to himself before he looked up into a pair of deep brown eyes that showed understanding and compassion.
“Good morning sir.”
“let that go Harry, that was a long time ago, just call me Dan.”
“are you sure sir?”
“That’s what I have been called by everyone I have met for that last 40 years, yes I am sure. Mind if I have a seat?”
“Be my guest. What can I do for you?” Harry asked while looking ahead to the podium, clearing all emotion from his face.
“The better question is what can I do for you?”
“What do you mean?”
“You know Harry, before the war I was a religious man, but not as religious as I should have been. The war brought about a relationship with my Creator that I couldn’t even imagine before the war.”
“How does that help today?”
“Well, you see GOD and I have a running dialogue pretty much all day everyday. I talk to him and HE shows me something new and exciting! You were on my mind a few days ago when I got a reminder for the unit reunion. Tom has been able to keep in contact with everyone but you. I started thinking about that mission and asked GOD to bring you back to us. We were a team, a family.”
“Please don’t say that Dan. I am not part of that family. I almost got all of us killed and I ruined the mission. I don’t deserve to be a part of anything from the war.”
“That’s not true Harry. There was no way we would have been able to take that bridge by ourselves. Our little detour was in God’s plan to protect us.”
“How does that work? I was shot, beaten and left for dead. You all almost got blown away, shot several times and don’t forget almost being captured.”
“You know Harry, GOD works in mysterious ways. He did all that because HE knew that there was no way fro us to be able to take that bridge. We all would have been killed trying. Then you would never have had a life with your wife, your son, None of us would have ”
“That mission also helped me ruin my life.”
“How so Harry?”
“I couldn’t talk about it, not with Sara, my son, my parents, neighbors, no one. No one would understand.”
“That’s why you have us Harry.”
“I couldn’t I always felt like I Had let you down. Like I had failed you guys.”
“Harry you showed wisdom, courage and sacrifice above and beyond the call fo duty. I was not expecting that from a kid like you. I didn’t want to finish the mission after I watched those Germans take you away. We pulled back and called HQ. They told us to go on. I didn’t want to leave you behind. I wanted to get you out of there. We moved on and about 5 miles out we got the call that the bridge was taken already and to fall back. I decided then to go get you. The guys were in agreement.”
“I didn’t know that.”
“Harry, there is so much about us we weren’t able to share with you.”
“I couldn’t. I figured you guys thought I was some stupid kid, who screwed up his first mission and that you wouldn’t be able to trust me.”
“Harry when you stood up and took the fall for me, you had my respect. After they took you away and you never said a word about any of us, you had the respect of the whole team. Like I said we weren’t sure what to expect from a kid and you surprised us all.”
Tears were in Harry’s eye as he heard his CO talk. He wanted so much to believer it but how could he? How could they forgive him for what he had done to them since the war. Getting out of the army and disappearing.
“I just don’t know, I messed so many things, but even worse was that I wanted my son to serve his country but not like I did. I pushed him too hard when he didn’t want to serve at all. I pushed him out of my life completely. I don’t know him or my grandchildren, or great grandchildren. The position I am in is all my fault.”
“You have to let GOD heal that wound Harry. The only way you can make amends is to let HIM heal you first.”
“But GOD and I have been talking for over 40 years and nothing has turned out the way I thought it would. I don’t know any of my family, almost all of my ‘friends’ are dead, my Sara is gone. I have nothing, except Sue at the moment”
“Has your heart been open to what HE has been saying?”
“of course, I think……” Harry’s frustration was obvious, “I don’t know. I thought it was but maybe it wasn’t. I just don’t know anymore.”
“Ok let me help you out a little bit here ok?”
“Please…” Harry said abouve a whisper, emoitn constricting this throat.
“2Chronicles 7:14 talks about how you can have GOD’s ears open to you. If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I wil hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.”
“SO what do I need to do?”
You have to humble yourself, pray and seek HIS face. You have to open your heart, mind ans soul and allow him to heal you. You have to let HIM do the work here.”
“how?”
“Talk to HIM Harry. Open up your heart and really talk to him.” All Harry could do was nodded his head, the allowed the flood gates of his heart and his eyes to open and flow.
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