In Memoriam

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon May 30, 2022 10:20 am

When my grandmother was alive, she would cut all the lilac blooms in her garden,
and put them in Mason jars full of water.
After leaving a fragrant armload on the dining table, she would have one of my brothers
drive her around to leave a few on various family graves throughout the region.
The farthest was her infant daughter, first child, Bessie Louise, who was survived by eight siblings.
Grandma outlived 4 sons, all of whom served in the armed forces--buried in a nearby cemetery.
All her sons returned from serving, but their lives were likely shortened by the after effects.
Traditionally, we recognize those killed in action--
but they also serve who return and suffer for years.
Let's not forget. Please.

Architect · Post by **Architect** » Mon May 30, 2022 10:36 am

I am a veteran, and sadly I had forgotten till I read this post, thanks for reminder. Sorry for your loss, your Gma garden sounds beautiful. Thanks to family members whom served.

Wulfman... · Post by **Wulfman...** » Tue May 31, 2022 9:51 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑
Mon May 30, 2022 10:20 am
When my grandmother was alive, she would cut all the lilac blooms in her garden,
and put them in Mason jars full of water.
After leaving a fragrant armload on the dining table, she would have one of my brothers
drive her around to leave a few on various family graves throughout the region.
The farthest was her infant daughter, first child, Bessie Louise, who was survived by eight siblings.
Grandma outlived 4 sons, all of whom served in the armed forces--buried in a nearby cemetery.
All her sons returned from serving, but their lives were likely shortened by the after effects.
Traditionally, we recognize those killed in action--
but they also serve who return and suffer for years.
Let's not forget. Please.

Thanks for that mental imge, CF. It brought back memories of doing similar cemetery visits with my grandmother in some communities not far from where you live.

Den

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chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Tue May 31, 2022 9:59 pm

Where I live now is a ways from where we lived then.
My grandmother lived in Alliance, where my parents and several uncles lie.
Bessie rests in a tiny pioneer cemetery on a hill near Highway 2 leading to Lakeside.

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Tue May 31, 2022 10:05 pm

Beautiful.

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