May 26--Remembering

Life is fragile. Love is eternal.  --Mary Davis

    I remember my mom, dad, two brothers, and three sisters-in-law who have passed. I have always lived a great distance from the grave sites, so I am not one to put flowers or whatever on them on this holiday. Even if I still lived in the area, I would not do so. I respect those who do participate in that ritual, but it confuses me. I think about one or more of these folks every day, so I do not need a special day or ritual to remember them. I honor the love we shared for a lifetime, and I'm grateful, even with many challenges, for the time we had together here on Planet Earth. Both of my brothers served in the U.S. military.

    The photo below is my parents' grave marker--note that they died on the same date, 21 years apart. Mom's favorite--roses--are permanent on the marker. 

        Leta