There are so many crazy things going on in my life lately. Sometimes, it is easy to be mired down in all of the little distractions, but this week I had moments where I was able to step back and look at the big picture. It is all about relationships.
On Monday, I attended the opening and first burials of the South Florida National Cemetery. While I was extremely impressed with the new cemetery, I could not help but reflect on my father’s burial a year and a half ago, especially since he was buried in a National Cemetery. Re-experiencing the details of that day like the little outdoor pavilion, trumpets, flag folding, etc. brought back a flood of memories mostly good (being surrounded by my family).
At the Opening Ceremony, I guess I looked like I was there on official business because quite a few people approached me to ask questions. I talked to several of the family members about the passing of their uncle. I also spoke to a cute older couple that just wanted to see the cemetery because they planned on being buried there in the future. These conversations really made me think about life and appreciating the special moments and relationships. When I got back to Miami, I heard the news about the Virginia Tech shootings.
That isn't all, one of my favorite bloggers, Dayngr, is going through the death of her mother. Her posts and tributes have been so touching. I can not even begin to imagine what it is like to lose your mother. My husband lost his mom 10 months ago and every month without fail he falls into a slump that last several days. I don’t think a day goes by that he doesn’t miss her. I hear that the death of your mother is something that you never recover from even though you get better at living with it.
These moments force one to step back and realize that life is about enjoying the people around us and appreciating the time we have with them.
3 comments:
do not think it would be time to ask for forgiveness or will your nature always a few freckles short but the lost of life not yours but the one you took is worst nightmare of them all then stealing of others dreams you were the slezzy one always so now you are rich dirt and thats fine so you both can plant your garden behind bars see ya freckle beta scum
What would a freckle red head say to the children and wife after killing their father just drink more and take more drugs then run a stop sign that is your dream or dealing drugs to school kids or sucking another beta scum.but how are they going to treat you after the feds know about the day before purchace ...wait is that your freckles running!
This comment is going to Alpena News here you can witness the remorse of a criminal who cares not about the life she took and thinks its funny Amy Stevens and the works of AOL and Beta group .drinking and driving is illegal selling drugs is illegal when is justice to take action I ask other Americans to watch the results of power that has nothing to do with laws of the land..
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