Driftwood on Memory's River... — a series by Dag123

Wintertime! Country Roads! School Busses! A little twelve year old girl with a crush...a young fourteen year old high school freshman on the threshold of manhood, who comes to care for her with a special fondness... treating her as he would a little sister. May you find this endearing story of two people's innocent affections for one another enriching as you enjoy this sweet poignant slice of life. / (Reviews)

Set in the turbulent wartime years of World War II, a young boy struggles to learn to play the guitar. Constantly overshadowed by a guitarist he's never met who is now serving in the Army; the young boy tries to measure up. At war's end'"the young boy and the returning soldier meet. A heartwarming true story sure to play a melody on your heart strings.

Home is the Sailor...tells the sweet endearing story of a long ago far away love. Two people, who were swept up in the maelstrom of a terrible War'"yet even over the passage of Time they never forgot nor lost that first love...they felt for each other.

A Young soldier's story - lost in the mists of time. Memories of Wartime! The Draft! Gas Rationing! Allotment stamps to buy Meat! Blue Stars hanging in many Windows'"only to be exchanged later for Gold Stars for Loved Ones who would never be coming home. This story'"is their story. May you read, enjoy, and take a moment to reflect...on their sacrifice.

Aunt Bessie rode into town in the back of a dusty Model T Ford'"and changed the lives of many people who come to know her. During the hard-bitten days of the Great Depression'"When ill-shaven poorly dressed men down on their luck came to Aunt Bessie's door asking for something to eat'"after first apologizing for the little she had to give them'"they were fed. Because she redefined love in her own special way'"she became everyone's Aunt Bessie.

This little true-life literary portrait tells the story of a young sailor who receives a lesson in understanding people when he is assigned to - well, the meanest Boatswain's Mate in the Navy. You have read stories where love turns to hate. This story, told with a great deal of affection, would qualify as a hate that at least turns to affection. This is another in my slice of life series.

Revisit the distant past! The decade of the 1930's. The desolate lean years of the Great Depression. Men worked ten hour days for $1.00 a day. Come now'"walk with a most unusual mysterious Stranger as he charms his way into the hearts of a poor family; brightening their days, and making life a bit more enjoyable while creating his own special brand of good luck.

A boy... out fishing! A girl out for a summer stroll! Two years after High School they meet again by chance. Caught unexpectedly in a heavy rain storm, they find shelder and comfort inside an old deserted barn. In out of the rain, they discover they have unknowingly shared the same secret dream-their love for each other. This sweet endearing story of a Sailor home on Leave and the girl that should have been his High School Sweetheart will touch your heart. / (Reviews)

A Scorching Hot Summer Day! A Boy in a Row Boat-A Young Girl enjoying the Last Days of her Girlhood! Catfish Jumping! The Afternoon they spent together will create a sweet memory that will last them for a Lifetime. For Everyone who's ever had a Long Lost, Long Ago Love-This One's for You...

A highly successful businessman out on the town with his subordinates goes to a swinging Jazz Club. While there, by chance he meets an old friend he knew back in the day. Before the evening is over, he rediscovers that some things in life really are more important. A bittersweet, poignant, and heartwarming story.

A whimsical little story about the goings-on at a swingin' lil' place called the Post Club. The mysterious Stranger named Damon from St. Louis who showed up near the Holidays'"stayed for Christmas'"and livened up all our lives with his tall tales and outrageous stories.

Christmas Eve! A Businessman with a problem! An Ancient Jazz Guitar Player! Haunted by a bittersweet past-he looks for a way to escape his loneliness. When their paths cross, we soon find out in the best Holiday Tradition, just who's naughty and who's nice!

A Young boy makes a Mysterious Discovery! A Lady well underway on her Eternal Journey! A Grieving Sister has a Memorable Meeting with a Special person in a Quiet Garden of Remembrance. A Young Boy's Awakening! Sweet Poignant Dandelion Memories of Yesterday's Roses...

A Wintry Day! Bone chilling cold! A frozen cornfield! Sharing a pair of Gloves with his father, a young boy learns a true lesson of love, of caring, and sacrifice.

A young boy! A hobo Jungle! Thrown in with a group of hard desperate men, down on their luck, the young boy wins a special place in their hearts. A poignant story of affection and of friendship.