Memorial Day 2009

Yesterday's parade in town was short and sweet. After I attended it and before attending the All Wars Memorial Ceremony I double-checked that a new flag had, indeed, been placed at the cemetery, along with a single scarlet carnation on each veteran's grave, kindly done, despite the economy of current times, by Troop 29 of the Bantam Boy Scouts.I also lit a candle for you, having found the church doors unlocked, much to my surpise in these times. Another tradition took place later when there was the usual free 'hot dogs and soda' at the Bantam Borough Hall for parade marchers and all who wished to join them there, and me too. Today there is a red, white and blue floral bouquet in a holder for it too. I put the aforementioned scarlet carnation in the middle of it. Judy came with me today and she had brought the same exact kind of bouquet I was going to get locally today, when I hoped to find a better selection than yesterday's. I hope you and your friends and relatives from Army/military service are at peace, as well as any of mine. I know you all still keep watch for our sakes. xos

Wonderful

I know you should have known it very well, but I find myself wondering if you ever really did know how wonderful our family was and still is and/or how much we all really loved each other and still do. I know we all treasure it and it's sweet memories while we make new ones. I hope you are at peace and that we can come to find our peace with this. It doesn't seem like a year and it doesn't seem to be really possible still. We have tried our best each in our own way to navigate thru this past year and thru this First Anniversary.

Mother's Day 2009

Having had a very nice Mother's Day and having had conversations with all three of my 'kids,' as with my grandaughter today, in celebration of the same, I wanted to note the obvious (who me?) as we are all on the same page in our memories and thoughts. I am thankful for the fulfillment of hopes and dreams of long ago and as such then for our wonderfully kind and caring (as well as) beautiful family . We are blessed indeed. xos tiab :-) Love, Mommy/Sweet Grandma