Comments for Connie Renda's Blog

Comment on Audio from ’85 by Connie Renda

Connie Renda — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:09:06 +0000

love you too heather!

Comment on Audio from ’85 by Heather

Heather — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:39:07 +0000

Is it ok….I cried . Xoxo I love u so much!!!!

Comment on Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima by Connie Renda

Connie Renda — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:27:54 +0000

Thanks! He is in good hands in York, Pa with my family! 86 years old and still painting! Amazing, right? Thanks for reaching out! Glad you enjoy his painting!
Connie

Comment on Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima by Jacob Kingsbury

Jacob Kingsbury — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:22:42 +0000

that painting is such a great painting i couldnt even think of me drawing something
I hope your grandfather is in gods hands

Comment on Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima by Gladts Amherdt

Gladts Amherdt — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:57:17 +0000

We would like to purchase this image. Could you please tell us how to order it or where to get it. Thank you, Gladys

Comment on Surrender by Batman

Batman — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:14:18 +0000

Amazing picture!!!

Comment on Dr. Seuss by Cousin Liz

Cousin Liz — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:17:11 +0000

Who gave us that book? I don’t remember!

Comment on Baby Grand by Vanessa Soto

Vanessa Soto — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:46:21 +0000

had THE BEST Bday night there
esp w/ the best bartender ever- Connie~!

Comment on Nanna Ginger, my #1 Fan by ViG

ViG — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:03:47 +0000

Love it.

I saw this girl at a baseball game once (no hat nor heels mind you) but I snapped her up too.

I hope I’ll be as good to her as your Grandpa was to Nana Ginger.

Comment on Raising The Flag on Iwo Jima by Zia Maria

Zia Maria — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:38:12 +0000

Connie…

What a great tribute to grandpa. He is such a kind and gentle soul who never says, no, to anyone. He lives a simple life and is a wonderful example to all people of a dedicated man to God, family and his country…oh, and his customer–he always liked cutting hair and discussing politics with them and his war stories.

I always remember the time I asked him if we were rich. He said, oh my, yes–we have a roof over our heads and a meal on the table every night…this is being rich. I never forgot those words.

Somehow they always keep me in a good perspective of understanding just exactly what life is about.

He was and still is a dedicated marine and would fight, again, for his country if they called him to do so. The painting is a declaration of this and his pride shows through the colors and the movement of the soldiers one seems to feel when they look at it.

Let’s not forget what a dedicated husband he is in caring for grandma. I have never witnessed a 60+ years of keeping a promise “for sickness and in health” marriage vowel.

He is truly a wonderful person and by his actions has shown many good things to his children, grandchildren and lucky great-grand children.

Thank you for posting this about your grandpa…I am proud of you for bringing it to all our minds…certainly to mine. I am proud of him and happy to be his daughter.

Love you,
Zia Maria