A survivor with an amazing memory, vividly recounts his life with his family before, during and after the war; his poignant love story with his future wife, Sue. Strength was not simply surviving the war; strength was living life to the fullest afterwards. In this harrowing yet uplifting memoir, Bernard Pendry tells of the horrors and losses he has lived through and his commitment to tell his story. Luck, resourcefulness, hard work, and the belief that better days were coming were invaluable in helping him survive. The author’s spirit and heart come through on every page of his compelling memoir. The book rambles on reminiscing of a variety of episodes from author’s life from 1906, the birth of his Dad and today’s life with Sue.