jetstream1066
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1 month ago, my brother and I lost our dad. Feel free to raise a glass in his honor.......even if he was a Jet fan.
You got it right.Jd's Remembrance thread always comes to mind on the 4th as well as on memorial Day. When we think of the Birth of this nation and the ongoing fight to preserve it we think of all those who died for that cause. We must remember them. We must honor them. We must swear to continue to support the Amercan dream.
I can only guess what this is about. But if I'm right i am so sorry for your loss and yes people need you here now.Another birthday kiddo,
Life keeps on rolling. I guess I am getting old because each year that rolls by I find more and more of the people I love are on your side of the vial, but I guess there are still people here who need me, so our reunion will have to wait.
But it's one year closer.
My grandmother was given her last rites this morning. I have, all my life, been very close to my grandparents. They were practically foster parents to me.
She has lived a long and full life, outlived all of her siblings, and her husband.
I can honestly say that everyone who knew her, loved her. She adored poetry, had many, many poems memorized and could recite them on demand. She was also an amateur poet herself, so I will share one of hers here;
A LEARNER
I learned so much from you.
It should have been the other way around,
But I’m not surprised that the student became the teacher.
You taught me that success is measured by small
accomplishments,
not in great leaps and bountiful gains.
You showed me the truth of each new day – a living
symphony of sounds and sights and the joy
of being part of it.
For me, you opened doors to new ideas and experiences
and taught me that we are created equal in
our ability to grab onto life and stake a claim, finding
our own little niche, for better or for worse.
You taught me the joy of receiving and the thrill of giving,
accepting good fortune graciously and in return giving back to
the best of your potential – as you have done.
I learned that beneath the camouflage of everyday faces,
we all share the same desires and goals, and that the
camouflage is worn as protection
against the cynics and the judgmental.
You proved that there is pride in doing a job and doing it well.
You have taught me that even the wingless can fly.
That all it takes is the courage to try and the willingness
to take the flight.
You are teaching me that there is a time to cling
and a time to let go. It’s a hard lesson and one I’m still struggling
with, hoping to master it in the time remaining.
Thank you for taking a few moments of your life to pay her some respect. It is appreciated.
Actually thank you for sharing this, thanks for the reminder that Grandparents are a blessing.My grandmother was given her last rites this morning. I have, all my life, been very close to my grandparents. They were practically foster parents to me.
She has lived a long and full life, outlived all of her siblings, and her husband.
I can honestly say that everyone who knew her, loved her. She adored poetry, had many, many poems memorized and could recite them on demand. She was also an amateur poet herself, so I will share one of hers here;
A LEARNER
I learned so much from you.
It should have been the other way around,
But I’m not surprised that the student became the teacher.
You taught me that success is measured by small
accomplishments,
not in great leaps and bountiful gains.
You showed me the truth of each new day – a living
symphony of sounds and sights and the joy
of being part of it.
For me, you opened doors to new ideas and experiences
and taught me that we are created equal in
our ability to grab onto life and stake a claim, finding
our own little niche, for better or for worse.
You taught me the joy of receiving and the thrill of giving,
accepting good fortune graciously and in return giving back to
the best of your potential – as you have done.
I learned that beneath the camouflage of everyday faces,
we all share the same desires and goals, and that the
camouflage is worn as protection
against the cynics and the judgmental.
You proved that there is pride in doing a job and doing it well.
You have taught me that even the wingless can fly.
That all it takes is the courage to try and the willingness
to take the flight.
You are teaching me that there is a time to cling
and a time to let go. It’s a hard lesson and one I’m still struggling
with, hoping to master it in the time remaining.
Thank you for taking a few moments of your life to pay her some respect. It is appreciated.
Actually thank you for sharing this, thanks for the reminder that Grandparents are a blessing.
Won't rehash it, but I've talked about my summers on my grandparents' farm in Northern VT. Had to work. Learned about the demanding, unyielding requirements of a small Vermont Dairy farmer. Learned skills, responsibility, especially to those depending on you, teamwork. So much absorbed. Two of the hardest working people I've ever known. Bless them.
Cheers, to Gram and Gramp,