This Memorial Day, take the time to remember what other people have done for us. Things like our freedom, and in this case for me, a home, a family, and a great role model to follow: My Dad! It has been 3 years now since he has passed away, and not one day goes by where I don’t think of him. It is nice to have pictures to sit back and look back at, and then all of those memories come flooding back, both smiles and tears! Looking back especially at these pictures of my Dad when he was in the Army. To think of what he had to give up, in order for us to have what we have now.
To be away from home when you are that young, and then not knowing whether you are going to get to go back home to see everybody again. I can’t imagine what things would have been like under those circumstances. On this Memorial Day, we need to appreciate everything all of those people did for our freedom, and remember those who not only came home, but those who did not. Just REMEMBER!
We always have our memories to look back on, it is just taking the time to be doing this, and to realize they truly are timeless treasures.
My Family and I have changed a lot over the years. As times continues to go on, the same people may not be in the picture anymore, but that does not mean we forget about them. It does mean we have to appreciate them even more while they are still here, and to remember to tell them how much you care about them while they can hear it. We need to remember to take care of ourselves as well, so we can have more time to be around, and enjoy life with them as well.
This is one of the last pictures I have of me with my Dad. It is both good and bad. Good, because I got to spend time with him, bad because his memory was getting so bad I had to keep telling him who I was. That is why memories are so important to have, and to keep thinking of at times. This can help us to not forget. He could not remember something that just happened, or what was going on at the time, but if you brought up things when he was younger, he could talk on and on about that. So, that is what we talked about. They truly were timeless treasures. He did not forget about those things. Everything cannot be taken away from us. So I am also going to be taking the time today to remember my Day…remember all of the good times, and will again realize how much I miss him! Become a better you…REMEMBER!
Keep moving everybody! Remember what Memorial Day is really about!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 3530
