Bluebird in Belgium

Into every life comes the bittersweet mixture of life and death, joy and sorrow, hope and despair. What makes the difference between a happy life and a miserable existence is not the ratio between good and bad, but one's determination to cling to the good in spite of the bad.

Growing up in northeastern North Carolina, John Luton marveled as his father told stories about his childhood and World War II adventures. Bluebird in Belgium relates many of those wonderful stories.

Bluebird in Belgium is a heartwarming tale of childhood innocence, the love of family, and a search for meaningful existence during war and peace. It is also a tale of joyful encounters, painful separations, and the miracle of memory.

Follow the Bluebird on a journey leading from the sweet potato fields of North Carolina to the desert sands of North Africa and snowy hills of Belgium. Discover the answer to the question that will not let him go: In the end, is life worth the struggle?