They say world war one had a big impact on families, well this is how it impacted on my mine. When my dad left for the war I thought I would never see him again. I had been crying for a half-an-hour, and now it was time for him to go. I gave him the biggest hug I have ever given to anyone and he said to me “I will be back don’t worry, I love you bumble bee”. Bumble bee was his nickname for me, and hearing it for, for what I thought would be the last time, brought me in a river of tears. My little sister, who is two years old, she didn’t know what was going on she just thought dad was going to work. She is always sad when dad leaves, but today I said “don’t worry Salie, daddy is going away for a little while, but then he will be back”, or at least I hope so. …show more content…
We hoped he was alive, but I was so afraid that he was gone forever. After Humphrey, dad, left mom, Lilium, took over his job in a munitions factory. Lilium made gun shells, explosives, aircraft and other materials that supplied the war at the front,which was dangerous and repetitive work because they were constantly around and encased in toxic fumes as well as handling dangerous machinery and explosives. I had to do what mom would usually do, laundry, clean, cook, take care of Salie, go grocery shopping, and so much more. Soon if dad comes back things can go back to what they were. Yes, I know things will be different, but if dad isn’t injured or if he is once he heals he will get his job back. I really hope dad is ok, and that he comes home