December 3, 2018, Prescott-
This evening, I made arrangements to attend next week’s services for my mother-in-law. It will be my second visit to that gravesite, in Arlington National Cemetery, and all the more important, because I will be representing my son, as well as myself. I will be honouring the people who have gave me the love of my life and who have given me the seeds of financial security- seeds that I have to plant and start to make grow, a few weeks hence.
Real family is an unbreakable thread, even when someone doesn’t understand, and tries to snip it, out of fear, anger, frustration or whatever negative emotion is in the recesses of their heart. I have been very fortunate, in that respect. Even those in my extended family, and circle of friends, who roll their eyes at some of the things that come out of my mouth or find their way onto the pages of my sites, have, with few exceptions, stayed with me. I will, as I have said frequently, stay by them as well.
It will be sad, but have a great trip — Arlington National Cemetery is a wonderful place (in the true sense of the word)!
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This time, the adult children and their significant others will leave, right after the ceremony. I will either linger on my own, or return, after bidding them farewell, to pay further respects to the departed- in various parts of the cemetery.
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