Memorial Day

The days have been filled with an empty heart knowing that he is gone. Now the time has come that we give thanks for those who served our country or those that we have loss. Today is just a memory , 1 more day that is a reminder that he is gone and is not coming back. There are days when I stare out the window and hear his voice calling out my name "Shannon Frances" because I have done something that tickled him or I'm in trouble or I picture him coming down the road from his long trip away from home. Wishing it was some job that has taken him away from us for months at a time. How I wish that was really the case.
Knowing that this is not the case brings me back to reality and an empty heart again. THEN I remember if it wasn't for his heart and his love that we would not have 3 beautiful girls to continue to keep me on my toes. Each one has so many of his personality that at times I just shake me head because it would be the same thing he would have done or said.
So, on Memorial Day this year I thanked the Soldiers, I missed my departed and I thanked God for giving life of 3 children that are so much like their father.
The saying time heals the pain I still don't find true I just find it fades it to the back ground.