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I Will Be Remembering Someone On Memorial Day

My father was buried on Memorial Day . There was no other fitting day as he was a hero . In those days . they had wakes at homes and I remember my Dad being laid out in the dining room . People came for 2 days to offer condolences .

My Dad was a military veteran and my Mom was given the flag . We all knew my Dad was a hero and we all knew my Dad was a wonderful man .A gentleman came up to my Mother and I at the cemetery and had flowers in his hand . He said to us that he knew my Dad from youth and recently had run into my Father again . We didn't know my Father gave him opportunities and support to get his life back . He introduced us to his wife and 34 years later - he drops off flowers over Memorial Day at my fathers grave . He called me last week and as we talked he reminded me that my Father was a wonderful man .

Happy Memorial Day and however you celebrate remember those who have and do work hard to protect us
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Smokey · 46-50, M
Salute to your father, nice post, Happy Memorial Day my friend
@Smokey: not a day goes by that I don't miss him and wish I could run something by him . Thanks for your response and Happy Memorial Day Smokey
Smokey · 46-50, M
@Dancmemomisme: cherish his memory, he's with you
@Smokey: he sure is - lol. Probably doesn't dare leave me
Smokey · 46-50, M
@Dancmemomisme: 🙂 not a bad thing
@Smokey: your probably right !
Smokey · 46-50, M
@Dancmemomisme: occasionally I am