Grandpa - what did you do in the war

Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 1:16 PM

Subject: Grandpa - what did you do in the war

Hi Russ

 

Had a thought last week - considered sharing it with you because of your Willowdale Blog.

 

My 17 year old grandson asked me about my early life and what I'd change - if anything. Interesting questions from an interesting person. He attends Athold Murray Notre Dame College out here in Saskatchewan - ever though he lives in Edmonton.

 

I fumbled a little but did tell him about one thing I would change.

 

When we were kids in old Willowdale there was the joke - "Grandpa, what did you do in the war?' - for those he didn't go.

 

Any way - I do wander - what would be interesting is a question of the old Willowdale crowd directed to young people - "How would you change things if you could - given your years of experience?" or something like that.

 

It certainly wouldn't be that I'd send more time f#$%@* texting or on the Internet!

 

So - if you get a chance - I encourage you to ask your old crowd what they might do to change the world - or to change their life if they could go back.

 

Might just be fun.

 

All the best

 

Richard