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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
A wartime memoir recounts miraculous escapes after Belgium and Holland, praising Providence and recounting a February 1918 arrival home. The author, PAT O'BRIEN, reflects on endurance, gratitude to Dutch friends, and lessons for others facing despair during WWI.
The narrator recalls starting to fly in Chicago in 1912 at age eighteen and his long-held dream to enter aviation inspired by the Wright brothers. He notes following early air exploits with keen interest and a wish to try flying himself before they conquered the air.
In a fierce fight with four Hun aircraft, O'Brien crashes to earth from 8000 feet behind enemy lines. The next installment promises his miraculous escape from death and his awakening as a prisoner of war.
A brief reflection notes that loneliness comes from seeking constant rewards from others, while happiness comes from freely giving to others and finding joy in giving. The piece contrasts expecting others with the joy of generosity.
A dialectal remark has Uncle Eben noting that a man who cannot see life’s bright side is often the one most afraid of his shadow. The quip reflects rural humor and common wisdom in a compact exchange.
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