I know what this weekend is about. Primarily, its about honoring our fallen dead who have sacrificed in our wars to keep us free. But I know lots of warriors who never shot a gun. One of them is my mom, who is buried at Gardens of Memory in Marion, In. My husband works as a funeral planner at a local funeral home and memorial park. Ironic, I suppose. This is his busy weekend. He has worked 12 hour days all week and will through Monday. My dad and I spent the day together yesterday. I planned to go, after church and a memorial service at my husband's cemetary, to go visit my mom's grave. I've been up there twice this month already. However, my dad, as is his wont lately, has another excuse not to go up there with me. I know he finds it hard to go, and I went up on Mother's day with my husband. But I plan not to push him.
My mom would understand, I think. Her grave is very tidy, decorated, as is my Grandparents grave. So no need to spruce it up at this point. I will see what the day brings. After all, she admonished me, if my grave doesn't look nice I'll haunt you. Well, mother, it looks just fine.
Have a nice day everyone.
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