Comments on: A Christmas Miracle http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Suburban Guerrilla » Blog Archive » Birthdays and Baseball http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-130221 Suburban Guerrilla » Blog Archive » Birthdays and Baseball Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:48:06 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-130221 [...] my dad (who suffered through the Great Phillies Choke of 1964) is [...] [...] my dad (who suffered through the Great Phillies Choke of 1964) is [...]

]]> By: Phydeaux http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118797 Phydeaux Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:19:35 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118797 Way cool,I love stories like this... My grandfather was a tremendously important figure in my life when I grew up in Baltimore. Even after I moved 2000 miles away, I made it a point to visit him once a year. Late in life, he began collecting antique iron toys. 3 months before he died, I spent a full day with him. Before I left he showed me his latest acquisition, an iron replica of an Amish horse and carriage. When he died, I was recovering from back surgery and couldn't attend his funeral. I spoke to my aunt on the day he was buried and requested anything of his, I didn't care what it was, even telling her I'd be happy with one of the broken watches he kept in a desk drawer. My aunt was a bit evasive and worried that if she sent me something, all the other grandkids would expect something too. We left it there. Months went by and I heard nothing. I figured my request was either forgotten or denied. One day, a UPS truck brought a package to my door with my aunt's return address on it. Inside, I found the very same Amish carriage. She had no way of knowing how he proudly showed it to me. Way cool,I love stories like this…
My grandfather was a tremendously important figure in my life when I grew up in Baltimore. Even after I moved 2000 miles away, I made it a point to visit him once a year. Late in life, he began collecting antique iron toys. 3 months before he died, I spent a full day with him. Before I left he showed me his latest acquisition, an iron replica of an Amish horse and carriage. When he died, I was recovering from back surgery and couldn’t attend his funeral. I spoke to my aunt on the day he was buried and requested anything of his, I didn’t care what it was, even telling her I’d be happy with one of the broken watches he kept in a desk drawer. My aunt was a bit evasive and worried that if she sent me something, all the other grandkids would expect something too. We left it there. Months went by and I heard nothing. I figured my request was either forgotten or denied. One day, a UPS truck brought a package to my door with my aunt’s return address on it. Inside, I found the very same Amish carriage. She had no way of knowing how he proudly showed it to me.

]]> By: Narya http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118759 Narya Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:41:20 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118759 what a wonderful gift! yeah, my childhood is also suffused with the sound of harry kallas and richie ashburn. what a wonderful gift!

yeah, my childhood is also suffused with the sound of harry kallas and richie ashburn.

]]> By: PSoTD http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118663 PSoTD Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:06:17 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2006/12/26/19/24/a-christmas-miracle/#comment-118663 that's pretty cool! that’s pretty cool!

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