We have had quite a lot of vacation in the past week and a half, so bear with me as I post pictures over a few days. On Memorial Day we went to the cemetary where both sets of my grandparents are buried to honor them and remember them. Both of my grandfathers are veterans and were honored with American flags at their grave site. Jefferson had a heck of a time letting go of my mom's father's flag so we left that one for last. He is such a boy sometimes, it cracks me up. He started out just running around with the flag and when we turned our backs for just a few seconds, we turn back around and see that he is using the flag to beat the crap out of other peoples flowers. Sorry! I hope they didn't mind a few less blooms on their plants.
James is also buried at this cemetary and thankfully they were able to get his headstone in in time for the holiday. As you can tell it is still fairly new because the grass needs to grow up around it. I tried to be really strong and just be thankful for all our blessings and be glad that we got to have him for the little time we did, but towards the end I just started crying because the only thing I could feel was the fact that I miss him so much sometimes that it hurts. Don't get me wrong, I know what happened was a path we had to take and for the most part I am doing really well, but it still hurts and it probably always will. But I also feel the love that surrounds us when we hurt and that is a great comfort.My dad's parents
My mom's father
My mom's motherWe had a really good weekend with some BBQ-ing and some shopping and some R&R. I love spending time with my family. They are the greatest and have been such a great support to me and Jason. I am thankful for the men and women that served and do serve to keep our freedoms and to protect us. It is a blessing that we all sometimes take for granted.
I have never seen a cemetary so beautiful with all the flowers and so crowded. It made me really proud to be an American.
Kara, I think about you constantly. The pain you feel is yours and nobody can tell you that you are wrong for feeling it. Even though you believe it was his time, it doesn't make it any easier. Don't be so hard on yourself. (I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way, I really just want you to know that I keep you and your family in my prayers. The pain you are feeling is something that I cannot understand.)
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ReplyDeleteOh! What a nice little head stone. It is just very heavenly. I imagine that the spirit of the Lord feels welcome near and around this plot!
ReplyDelete"FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS" is also engraved on Jason's younger sister Sara's head stone. (She passed away when she was almost 13 years old and Jason was only 15 years old from injuries from an automobile accident.) The words came to my husband Jim very quickly as we were picking out her grave stone.
ReplyDeleteSara's head stone says, "FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN"