Thanks to all of you, you all are very much the reason for my continued strength, don't know if that is the right term for it, but you have all been a shoulder, an ear or just here for me, and that is priceless. I hope I can always provide you too with comfort, never be afraid to call upon me, please.
Yesterday, was the first day I had returned to dad's gravesite, for it had not been made "finished" until Oct., the veteran's plate was mounted with his name (marker) much later than it should have been and I also feel the cemetary is either understaffed or downright lazy, cause I know it doesn't take that long especially when the cemetary had recieved the finished plate/marker from the vets.admin back in February, plus it being a cemetary that does not allow above ground monuments this labor was that much easier and less time consuming, ah, whatever, it was at least decent now to see his name in bronze rather than this cardboard fish market aluminium stake in the ground, fallen on it's side
I placed a beautiful evergreen with pinecones grave blanket
with burgundy bow there in respect for dad.
The weather was beautiful, but yet bittersweet, alongside dad were other relatives, my grandfather (mom's stepdad), uncles,aunts and some cousins, it was sad but comforting to know they are all together and in a "special way" have never really left us and will be in our hearts and memories forever.

Thanks again y'all for listening to me, you are very special to me, more than you'll ever know.

In giving advice seek to help, not please your friend
SOLON