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A poem for Veteran's Day...

They Did Their Share

On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.

Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it’s been many years;

In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.

Some came back; some didn’t.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.

No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.

Let every veteran be honored;
Don’t let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can’t repay.

We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let’s say "thank you" to every wearer.

By Joanna Fuchs

A letter to my dog...

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Dear Gridge,

I miss you.

I can’t stop thinking about you.

The pain of not being able to see you in the flesh, not being able to smell your sweet, puppy aroma that you never seemed to outgrow is just…too much.

Sometimes I think I smell you and I linger wherever I’m sitting/standing/laying in hopes the fragrance will last…but it doesn’t.

Sometimes…..when I hear a distant bark…it sounds like it could be you….but it’s not.

Sometimes….I catch myself saying “come on babies” or “watch out guys” when Kea accidentally gets in my way.

Every month, when the evidence arrives that I am still not going to be a mother, I fall to the floor, hopeless, and for a split second I believe you’ll be there to comfort me as you always did….but you’re not there. Not anymore.

Sometimes…I think I’ll die because the one thing I want and need most in the world is to have you in my arms and to rub my face against your perfect cheeks.

I don’t know how to fill this void in my heart.

I can’t stop thinking about the day you died.

I need your hugs.

I need your close-mouthed kisses.

I need your farts to make me laugh!

I need your face. Nothing made me smile quite like your face.

I need you Gridge.

My_baby2

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Project 365 (312)...

Proj365_newdesk1

Day 312 of Project 365 = sleeping in (had a rough night--couldn't stop thinking about Gridge and just couldn't stop crying), breakfast, short walk with Kea, mowed the lawn, did laundry, continued organizing office (new desk pictured above). T'was another productive day!

Project 365 (311)...

Proj365_newcouch

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Day 311 of Project 365 = sleeping in, new couch delivered, assembling of new couch, use of new couch! =) Also purchased a new office desk today and organized half of the office. T'was a good productive day!

Project 365 (310)...

Proj365_starbuckscup

Day 310 of Project 365 = Starbucks, work, impromtu lunch with my husband and Sara and Shawn, dinner, impromtu ladies night with Carmen, Sara and Martha at Starbucks! T'was a good day!

Project 365 (309)...

Proj365_skates

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Day 309 of Project 365 = work, dinner and a good old-fashioned date night with my husband at the local Skateland. Note to self: I am not meant to be on wheels of any kind. Nonetheless....had a GREAT time.