Today being Memorial Day, we made the trip north to Arlington National Cemetary. It was a bustling busy place. Many dignitaries and locals were there to pay their respects to our fallen soldiers. I'm awestruck by the deep feelings that burst onto the stage in my mind when I'm at Arlington. My blood definitely runs red-white-and-blue and my patriotic feelings are very close to the surface. I look around and say to myself, this is what it costs to be free. Then we move through the cemetary on our way to another special spot on this beautiful property that the Confederate Army seized from Robert E. Lee in retaliation for his support of the Union troops. It really is a breathtaking piece of land!
We move further along, almost to the cemetary's boundary line next to the Fort Meyer chapel and find our own little angel's resting place. Christine Marie was just shy of 4 years old when she left us with unmistakeable lessons and hearts full of tender memories. The healing has come just as promised. So instead of this trip bringing tears and sadness, we remember her smile and the infectious giggle that she bestowed upon us for the short time she was ours.
1 comment:
you made me cry. good crying.
thanks.
and i see a lot of laney in christine. that is awesome.
happy memorial day my friend!
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