World War II and Childhood Memories

World War II was in progress led by Nazi Germany. They were invading the European countries. England was caught up in the middle of air raids; the enemy was on the march. FDR was in the White House. Americans were anxious to hear from loved ones. It is amazing how history has a way of repeating itself. We were in a Depression much like we are today. The Middle East is burning. America is facing a real crisis.

These are my true stories of my childhood, as only a child holds in her or his heart about a newfound friend that filled a young heart with love. I was either 5 or 6 when I first met Betsy. Our first adventure started on that cold, windy night on a West Texas farmland. She was so tiny, cute, and we were going to be friends forever. I just knew it as a child. So our adventures started when I wrapped her in a warm blanket—cold, hungry, crying—so tiny; she smiled at me after that first bottle of warm milk.

I hope all the children, young and old, will enjoy these true stories as much as I have putting them in print and pictures for you. They are very fond memories, and I hope all the children will love Betsy as I did when you get to know her.