Armed with Cheesecake and Vodka, World Watch Out, I'm Back!

Have any of you been to a service man/woman's funeral at Arlington Cemetery? The sound of the rifles going off and then the start of Taps, has me in tears regardless of whether I was close to the person or not. Standing on the ground of Arlington Cemetery is very sacred to me. The person who is being buried, gave their life for their country, regardless of whether or not they died in the battle field or of old age. At one time they made the decision that their life was worth the freedom that America needed and strives for on a daily basis. Have any of you been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paid your respects? Have you stayed and watched each step the solider in full dress uniform takes, with precision and confidence? Have you wondered how that same solider does it, in the heat of today for instance, or in the snow storms that we had 2 years ago? Do you think that he questions the decisions that he made when he decided to become part of the Old Guard? Do you wonder if you...

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I was already thinking of everything that I needed to do today, last night! That made for a long restless night. I have been so busy at work and by the time I get home I am ready to collapse in a heap on the floor with the dog licking me like a dead carcass. You think I am joking? I am also in my last week of school so things are pretty hectic. I have a great post I have been working on, but it is not ready for public... or I am not ready for the public to read it! In the meantime I will leave you with this... Be thankful for the weather today...

I enjoyed your friendship I laughed at your jokes I humored your honestly Even if I did not agree with you I saw how strong you could be I saw you move heaven and earth I thought of your daughter in the same light I thought of your daughter, who is my best friend and smiled, since she can be just like you at times I was there when the phone rang, and I was there when she cried I wanted to make the pain go away, but again I knew you had no pain It was a fair trade off, one she will take again and again She knew you were tired and wanted to sleep She wanted to help you and give her strength I’m sorry it was not enough, but I am glad you are at peace I will be her strength and ensure she rocks! I will be there I promise I held your daughter strong and gave her my strength It was all I could give and I wanted her to have it I don’t think she was ready for this mom but, you raised a good daughter, and she will be okay Your daughter was always my rock Through thick ...