Memories are made of this.......

Memorial Day at Ankeny Memorial Gardens is a great morning. the cemetery is full of families visiting their deceased loved ones. Father Orr was blessing his parishoners. Sante said I should have him bless my parents graves. OH MY! The last two generations in my family were anti-Catholic.....WHY? We discussed this and do not know the answer.......That is what is good about our country, the USA.....freedom of religion, speech, etc.....Several of my classmates were on hand as usual. Thelma and I had a great visit while searching for the grave of a classmate, Mike Albaugh. No stone yet. Another friend made a phone call so we could locate his resting place. We think we found him. A special treat on Monday was a flyover by an Iowa Air group. First time. No warning, I did not have my camera.

2nd and 3rd verses.......

Fading light, dims the sight, and a star gems the sky gleaming bright, from a far, drawing nigh, falls the night

thanks and praise, for our days, neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky, as we go, this we know.........

Taps........carry on.........