Life , Death and Forgiveness

Time at the cemetery is always calming to me.  I also come away many times 
learning something about life...

I came across a young woman who needed help finding the headstone of her father.
She was mad at him so she did not go to his funeral...her guilt is something that she
will now carry with her forever...


I was surprised at how many processions happened during the time I spent at the cemetery.
 (I believe I counted 6 during my time there.)


I stopped and offered to take a family photo of the whole family at the cemetery. The 
pure look of appreciation in the Mother's eyes said it all. I also made sure I visited a few 
other important headstones.
A few photos can mean so much to another person-
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You can find beauty even when death surrounds you...




So my "Life Lessons" I learned (or remembered) yesterday:

• It is important to realize that the small things can mean so much to someone else...
• Learn to Forgive before it is too late...
• Slow down and look at life around you...It can be quite calming.

Mom's New Garden

My Mom loved to garden and have flowers and trees surrounding her. I would like to share some photos of Mom's newest garden setting on this special anniversary.

A Very Special Christmas Day...

This Christmas was the first Christmas that my family has experienced without either of my parents being alive - so I decided to spend my Christmas Day doing something a bit different from all the others and now I can finally share it with you...











...and wish you all a belated Merry Christmas...
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Sacramento Valley National Cemetery

I spent some time at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery this week. It is one of the newer national cemeteries maintained by the Dept of Veterans Affairs. (It is listed at the 124th cemetery out of a total of 131 cemeteries.)

I found the cemetery to be a peaceful spot to be when there was not a memorial service in process.

The VA provides an online grave site locator if you would like to visit a burial site of a veteran.

 You can find that service at this link.  

I want to thank all of the Veterans who may already be at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery along with those who have the option to be placed there.  Your service to the country means a lot to me.