Growing up we always spend part of Memorial Day at the cemetery cleaning the graves of my siblings, Leann, Kellie, & Jeremy. It was always a special time for us to remember them, and show respect for our family that had gone before us. Although I never knew my siblings ( I was born 2 years after they died), I always felt like I knew them because my parents keep their memories alive through stories told and pictures that were hung in our home. It always gives me comfort to think that I have 3 siblings on the other side that are pulling for me and I am sure that they are cheering me on. For this reason, and many others, I am able to get through the tough times in my life. I am so grateful to know that my family will be mine forever.
Tomorrow my kids and I are going to visit my Mom, and I plan on taking them to the cemetery to share in the tradition that we started so long ago. I know it sounds kinda weird that we will be cleaning graves, but I am actually looking forward to it, and the opportunity I get to share with my children my feelings about families being together forever.
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope that it is a good trip for your family.
I know I've said this before, but my sister, Mashell, will often talk about Kellie. They were close growing up and I know there was and still is a void in her heart now that Kellie is with her Father in Heaven. I think it would be a good experience for her to take her daughter and visit Kellie's grave when she's here in July.
I often forget that you have more older siblings. I don't even know if Bo knows about your siblings. What a nice reminder!
How comes I didn't know you had siblings that died??? How sweet of you to spend your Memorial day doing what it's meant for.
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