Spring EN066-01 Reading Workshop: FEBRUARY 02, 2012 (THURSDAY)

Thursday, February 2, 2012

FEBRUARY 02, 2012 (THURSDAY)

Having a new born baby and your village being attacked is such an aweful feeling rolled into one. I could

imagine how scared and frightened MARIQUITA might have been at that very important date of history. Pictures in my head are going in all different directions seeing the people's faces either meeting the JAPANESE for the first time, seeing a weapon high up in the air and not knowing what is going to happen, or when the villagers are praying for their protections. Mrs.Q gave me quite a scare for my life,if ever we piss-off a certain country/state because there is a lot of money involved being borrowed or owed. She also made quite an impression and excellent one for that matter,bout the militaries staying here on island. May we all stay safe and out of harms way for the years to come.

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Dolores C.BrownFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:35 AM
This story lingered as well,my mom had stories to tell. Mariquita kept her spirits up,I admired her bravery through this ordeal.
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UnknownFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:54 PM
i wouldn't mind hearing stories from the past first hand from the people that experienced the tradegy.that would be so awesome.
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