SAY YOUR NAME -We like it!

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The story is that there was a really pretty nurse named Carolyn, who served where my Dad served as a Pharmacist’s Mate, Third Class —  at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Aiea Heights, Oahu, Hawaii.  Dad joined the Navy when he was 17 – so if he looks young in the picture — well, he was!

When he came back to his hometown in Illinois, there was a new lady at his church that caught his eye – she too was a nurse, very pretty, and they fell in love with each other.  She just happened to be the one who would become his wife, and my Mom.  I was their second child, and since they both liked the name they agreed to call me “Carolyn” !  🙂

Dad in navy - 2

Carolyn

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  1. Today those young men who go into the military/and go to war look like babies. And your Dad went into the Navy even younger! Wow! 🙂

    Aw, I love this story about your Mom and Dad and how you got your name! 🙂 Such a beautiful, sweet story! 🙂

    It’s long story, but here’s the Reader’s Digest Condensed version of how I was named Carolyn…When my parents had 5 (of their eventual 8) children they met a nun who was very nice to them. My parents were not religious at the time (and they never became Catholics), but when I was born they named me after their friend Sister Carolyn. That’s how I got my name. Interestingly, my family often called me Caroline and Carolina (and other nicknames) more than they did Carolyn. And it’s ironic that I was named after a nun, since I am not nunlike or nunly! 😉 😛

    I’ve only met 4 other Carolyns in my whole life and I’m glad you are one! 🙂

    Yay for the Carolyns!!! 😀
    ❤ and HUGS!!! 🙂

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  2. Thanks for sharing. My one and only sibling came home from the war and met a gal and married quickly.

    17!!!! I was 17 when I saw my future wife for the first time. She was 15. We are still together.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    • Yes, Dad had to have his parents sign for him to go into the service, because he’d finished high school, but was still only 17.
      Our younger son had already spoken to his recruiter at his high school, and so my husband and I signed his papers so that he could be in the Army National Guard while he was in his entire senior year, and then he went to basic right after he graduated. (Like Grandpa, like grandson!)
      Thank you for sharing about your brother and about you.
      I love that you met Norma at age 17, and are still together – happily ever after! 🙂

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    • Hi Michel ~ It has been so very long since I have been on Word Press. I just caught up on you more here, but as you know, I am mainly on Facebook. Thank you for keeping in touch with me. I am so appreciative of your friendship, and I love reading your posts, too.
      Love ❤
      Carolyn

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  5. Hey! Been thinking about you, Carolyn#1. I continue to pray for you and your family.
    Miss you around here. But, I know life is busy. I only have time to do one on-line-thing, so I choose to blog. I know most people do Facebook.
    But, I just wanted to say “Hey” and to give you some
    (((HUGS)))
    🙂

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    • I just came over here (6 months after you wrote this to me). I have missed you and my other friends on WordPress. Many times I have thought of coming back. You’re right! Life is so busy, & it is so difficult to find time for everything one would like to do. I think that I shall have to put up a post to keep in touch with you and other friends made on Word Press. I have so many friends on Facebook, that I mainly do FB.
      Thank you for thinking of me. ((( Hugs))) in return! ❤

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  6. Hey, Carolyn! 🙂
    Thank you for the sweet note and update on Zakiah’s blog-commenting-place! 🙂
    I’m so glad your Mom is still with you! Yes, that is precious time! Make the most of it! My Mom lived to 97 and I am so grateful for the time we spent together! 🙂
    I know you are too busy to read blogs, but if you want to get access to my blog…I think if you
    click on my user-name (doesitevenmatter3) it will take you to a place to request access and I can get you back on my list! 🙂
    If not, I understand! But if you ever come back to blogging let me know!
    Prayers, love and (((HUGS))!!!
    The Other Carolyn 😀 😛

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    • I did click on your name, & the link. 🙂 I will try to read at least you, Zakiah, & Michel’s posts. I doubt that I’ll blog for some time yet. I do use Facebook, although that has become much less this year. I’ve never forgotten my other Carolyn! ❤ – Prayers, love & HUGS!! ❤ 🙂

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      • I got the e-mail and did what I was supposed to do… 🙂 …so you should be able to read my blog posts now.
        I don’t remember when you quit blogging…
        but I’ve been on a Cancer Journey…last month was 4 years since my surgery, etc. I am so grateful to be moving in the right direction. 🙂
        ❤ Prayers and (((HUGS))) 🙂

  7. Oh Carolyn – Bless your heart! You have been going through the fire. So I take it that you are now in remission? My last post was in Feb. 2016. That was a difficult and painful year for me. One of my closest friends (my college roommate) died of cancer. That spring I experienced some of the worst pain ever – from costochondritis… in my ribs on the right side — I was bedfast for a few months, then than the Lord, I had some steroid shots in the ribs that turned it around. Since then however, I’ve just been busy caring for my mom, and with life. So good to hear from you, and to know that you are doing better. With prayers and hugs right back at you! 🙂 ❤

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    • I felt ‘Why not me?’ and with so many wonderful family, friends, docs, I felt like I had it very easy and am so grateful. I will see my oncologist 2 more times in 2020 and if everything is still good I will not see him again. 🙂

      Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry to hear that! 😦 I know that pain! Long story…but I found out after 30 years of chest pain that no one could figure out even with many med-tests…I have costochondritis. 😦 Very painful. Taking a dose of Arthritis med when needed has helped my pain A LOT! 🙂 I used to end up in the ER with it, thinking I was having a heart attack! 😮 Many docs in many cities and finally one figured it out about 6 years ago.

      I’m so very sorry to hear about your friend dying. 😦 (Many in my family have died from cancer…My dad, aunts, sister, etc. 😦 )

      (((HUGS for you))) and please give your Mom some gentile hugs for me! 🙂

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      • It is so good to be back in touch again! I’ve missed you. You describe the costochondritis pain so very well! How terrible that you had it for so long, and that it couldn’t be diagnosed. Bless you for the way you have maintained your sweet spirit and great humor throughout the years.

        My dad died of cancer, too. That is such an awful disease. Dad told the doctors that he wasn’t afraid to die… so he didn’t want radiation and chemotherapy. He wanted to live past their 65th anniversary (which was about 5+ months away. . . but the growing cancer was making life difficult – problem breathing. When Mom told him he could go – it was ok… they said their last “I love you” and he went.

        Love and hugs to you!!

      • Yes, I’m glad to get to talk to you again! You always made me smile and still do! 🙂

        Yes, I even saw doctors and cardiologists in big cities in CA and they never figured it out. 😦 It took a doc in a small, rural city to figure it out. Just glad he did! 🙂

        I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad. 😦
        I can understand how he felt.
        And I’m so glad he and your Mom had time together before God took him home.
        HUGS and love and hope your weekend is wonderful! 🙂

      • Isn’t that interesting that it was a small city doctor who discovered how to help you – not the big city doctors! Just goes to show that God sometimes uses those who are willing to be used – no matter where or to whom they serve. Love and Hugs. Hope you are staying warm. It’s 12 degrees (real feel = 7d) here in Springfield, OH. Brrrr!!

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