As Memorial Day approaches on Monday, my thoughts turn to the memories of people who have impacted my life and who are no longer with us on this earth.
Mom
Viola
Grandpa & Grandma Fruechting
Grandpa Z
Uncle Duane
The faithful pillars of the Aulne Church community
Charlie Haines
These and many others helped mold and shape me into the person I am today. For their lives and their influence on mine, I will always be grateful.
On Memorial Day as well as Veteran's Day, I can't help but look at my dad, and well up with pride. He was (and always will be) a Marine. He served his country with pride, and did what he was asked to do to give me the opportunities that I have today in a free country. Many of his buddies, as well as many, many more in past and present conflicts gave the ultimate sacrifice. To them I will always be grateful.
I'll go to the cemetery, place some flowers at mom's and Viola's graves, look at the Avenue of Flags in honor of the veterans and whisper a soft and heart felt "thank you".
De Colores
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