memories

Today is memorial day. I have been doing a lot of thinking today about how life changes. It seems like we have experienced a lot of losses in the last 4 years. My life is still shaped by those who have gone on. I think of wisdom passed on by my grandpa or how my father & mother in law loved and accepted me for who I am. I think of how they always had time and knew how to play and laugh and then I think of how my father was the total opposite--always going and never time for the simple things. I think that I have a part of all of them to create who I am. Thank you Ruby, Elmo, Phillis, Carlos, Gary, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, Curtis. Curtis I especially miss your youth and that sunny personality and you were the only one who knew I was teasing and would tease back! You were snuffed out way too young at 15. I salute you.