Remember

I just have to get this out… I HATE BEING SICK! For most of the past week I have been reduced to watching movies and blowing my vacation time from work. I tried writing pages… I really did… but it’s hard to lose yourself in another world when you can’t breathe or swallow properly in this one. Thank you and back to your regularly scheduled program.

This weekend gave me another reminder that I’m getting older and need to move it on following my dreams. There are many of them but of course this blog is about one in particular. What happened? Another of my nieces graduated from high school. That’s four out of the six who are supposedly all grown up (yep, I have my doubts on that score occasionally), and number five will be next year. Also next year number two will be getting married. While their parents are a good bit older than me, it still reminds me that the years are passing. I am very proud of the girls, though, and do everything I can to encourage them to follow their dreams and not regret their choices. At their age, I was terrified to do so and now regret failing to make choices. I was one of those shy young women who just let life happen. That’s my regret and it’s one I will be bluntly honest with the girls about, whether my siblings want me to or not.

This being Memorial Day, I have two more statements to make.

First, thank you to all the soldiers out there doing their jobs for the rest of us. Some are putting their lives on the line, facing deadly situations daily. Others may not be physically threatened but no less sacrificing and important. You won’t find me talking politics much here just because I don’t like it. I’ve formally studied history and political science so I’ve researched many situations where politics has been disastrous to those not making the decisions. Regardless how we got where we are today, we are here and we need to deal with it. I may not always agree with the decision makers but that doesn’t mean I don’t support those making things happen. Thank you.

Second, my thoughts go to those close to us that we have lost. In a few months, it will be ten years since we lost my mother to cancer. I don’t deny that we had our disagreements but I still miss her. There have been others I personally have lost of course but losing Mom seems to be the worst. I suppose it’s the little girl in me.

Remember those who have gone before us and those still here but losing their loved ones. Just last night more storms came through the Midwest and killed people not far from where I have family and friends. The pictures on TV this morning are devastating. Light a candle, say a prayer, whatever works for you. Just remember.
SK