a NEW challenge: Six Sentence Story

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Happy Saturday! I was recently reading my favorite blogs and learned about something NEW (to me): The Six Sentence Story blog hop. The theme of the post I was reading was RANK, so I immediately wrote my Six Sentence Story about RANK because the theme held special meaning for me this week. Well, I soon realized that theme was for waaayyyy back in February! Oh well, I’m posting it anyway! :o) But I’ll also include my Six Sentence Story for this week’s theme: MINUTE. Here goes!

RANK:

This coming Monday, 30 June 2025, will be my Retirement Day! Instead of researching the families of unaccounted-for service members from WWII with ranks such as PVT, SSGT, SGT, 1LT, 2LT, CPT, etc., I will be leaving those duties to others. I wish them much success in their research, because it is such important work. It has been an honor, and I will always cherish the phone calls I had with family members who exclaimed, “Thank you for the work you are doing – our loved ones will never be forgotten!”. I will miss explaining to those family members how their mitochondrial DNA or their y-DNA or their SNP could possibly help identify their relative. Thank you, soldiers (of all ranks), and your families, for your service!

(The image above was AI generated)

Now on to this week’s theme!

MINUTE

My one and only grandchild turns one year old today! The minute she opens her eyes, she will see the hard work of her parents…the gifts, the decorations etc. The minute she tastes cake for the first time will be a joy to see. The minute she rips the colorful paper off her gifts will be so fun for her! How did all the minutes, hours and days go by so quickly? One year old today, sweet precious girl!

Have a wonderful weekend. I hope you learn or do something NEW!

13 thoughts on “a NEW challenge: Six Sentence Story”

  2. Oh Lenore! How did I never know about your wonderful work? Maybe you told me once and I forgot. THANK YOU for giving so much of yourself to military families. After my work for VA, I have similar feelings of affection and the honor of working for these families. I retired in 2019 and I can’t stay away: broadcasting to everyone I know that if they have questions, I would love to help. I love being able to demonstrate care to people who are stressed and confused, and every now and then when we win a benefit, it is the best feeling.

    Congratulations in your retirement. It took me some time to figure out how to be retired, so be easy on yourself and let it happen. Then buckle up and enjoy this NEW chapter of your life! Just think of all the time you’ll have now to go find waterfalls!

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  3. Congratulations on your retirement today! Your work sounds like you really touched a lot of families. Very important work and you sure honored many people, I can tell. Thank you for it. I am super excited for your next adventures and to see your photography. You are so talented!

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    • Thanks Charla! I’m excited to get going on all our plans! We’ll be spending a lot of the next few months traveling with our 5th-wheel STEBI (Spending ThE Boy’s Inheritance) like you do with HOWE. I’m sure it will be an adventure. I sure do appreciate all your tips and recommendations. Have a great week!

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  4. Oh, Lenore, the Best is Yet to Come! You are going to love this new chapter!
    Our little grandson turns one in July! I knew we became grandmothers about the same time. Happy Birthday, little one, and CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!

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    • Thanks so much Nancy! We sure are looking forward to having more time for the things we love to do. And yes, I do remember your grandson joining your family last July. Aren’t they so adorable?! Being a Nana is the BEST!

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  5. Welcome to “The Big R”, Lenore! I had many rewarding jobs over the course of my career, but whenever anyone asks which was my favourite, I always say “My current one – retirement!” I hope it’ll become your favourite too!

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