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Remembering

So, I don't really have a lot of vetrans in my family, and I don't know any people really who have died in service to our country, but I love memorial day. I think it very moving to watch people come together and celebrate other people.

We went to the parade, all be it the "wrong" parade due to over sleeping. I watched my kids and my sister's hollding flags and just happy to be there.

They have no clue what goes on, or why we were at a parade. What's the reason for celebration, but they were happy. Granted they got a bag full of candy and a flag each, but it was sad watching these children for some reason.






Do we forget the reason to remember with all the hoopla? Did I?



I watched as "my" band marched by and tears came to my eyes remembering thet time in my life. Knowing it will never be again and I can't fully explain to anyone the impact it had on me, the friends I made or the memories I have.















For now, my kids are my reason. I'm making memories with them that I wish to hold into forever, but know that not even those will "stick". I take pictures to remember and here are just a few to give you an idea of my life and hopfully help you to think about your own.









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Heidi said…
I am often teased for how often I post on Abbie's blog, but you've captured the reason. I don't ever want the day to come when I've forgotten how crazy her hair looks in the morning, or what her voice sounded like when she first found it.
Excuse me while I go find a tissue...
May 29, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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