tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post4444859226661481109..comments2024-03-11T16:39:12.344-05:00Comments on Once A Knight ...: The would-be diamond cutter Nico Van Thynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-51039327702023479092013-08-19T08:27:52.777-05:002013-08-19T08:27:52.777-05:00From Karen Bryant Dye: I recently (over a period o...From Karen Bryant Dye: I recently (over a period of a couple of weeks) watched the mini-series The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. The director of this series stood firm against the censors to try to make this as authentic as he could. It was difficult to watch the scenes involving the Nazi cruelty and inhumanity, but I think it is something everyone needs to see and never forget. I couldn't help but think of your parents and what a miracle it was that they survived. They were both such an inspiration, and I appreciate what you are sharing. I loved the photo of your father in his uniform.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-30429603123031308902013-08-19T08:26:38.412-05:002013-08-19T08:26:38.412-05:00From Stan Tiner: A wonderful story, beautifully to...From Stan Tiner: A wonderful story, beautifully told, Nico.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-63233157068353834302013-08-17T22:22:13.241-05:002013-08-17T22:22:13.241-05:00From Elsa Van Thyn: Great blog, but it took me aba...From Elsa Van Thyn: Great blog, but it took me aback to see the picture of my Dad, he looks so much like my boys.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-70927252691162634322013-08-17T22:21:37.950-05:002013-08-17T22:21:37.950-05:00From Bettye Spainhour: This is an amazing account ...From Bettye Spainhour: This is an amazing account of what strength of the human spirit can accomplish through times too unbearable to fathom.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-37807274637969753062013-08-17T22:18:30.452-05:002013-08-17T22:18:30.452-05:00From Plater Robinson: I deeply, deeply appreciated...From Plater Robinson: I deeply, deeply appreciated this essay.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.com