"When Harry Met Sally" Part II

Ode to devotedsatellite
Originally uploaded by creative breathing

Cy and Jimmy both enlisted to fight in WWII. Cy with arms like tree trunks joined the SeaBees, Jimmy who was lucky to pass the physical joined the Army. At times their paths crossed during the war. We loved when these two men got together, their stories settling over us like a favorite blanket. On one such occassion as the men shared an under the breath joke, Mrs. Jimmy quietly leaned in to me, "You know how we met... I was riding on the train, and it was filled with service men. It was the hottest summer day on record, and it was raining. I had on a brand new rayon shift, yellow with red polka dots and piping. In that hot, hot car my dress began shrinking right before my eyes! My knees were beginning to show! This tall, thin man wearing glasses offered me his service jacket to cover up. He kept me laughing the rest of the train ride to cover my embarrassment and finally got my name and address. You know I have laughed everday of our marriage." Jimmy and Ornella had nine children together. Laughter is the sweetest sound.