Mini Me is currently in 11th grade. And I'm very proud to say she got Rave Reviews. I really enjoyed seeing her interact with her teachers. Made me smile inside to see how confident and charming she was. She's becoming quite the young lady :-)
Today is a Special Day. A Day for us to take the time and remember those who have fought for our freedoms. Especially those who have given their lives for us. I know that many Vets browse through my pages, and I am truly honored. Your sacrifice is beyond measure. I have to add something. Some of you may have been around long enough to know this about me. November 11 is a personal day of mourning for me as it marks the Anniversary of my little brother's passing. It's been 18 years, and some moments are still as fresh as the day it happened. If you've lost a family member, you know all too well how it feels. I'm not gonna go in detail here as I just wanted to mention, but if you are interested, I did write a short story about him last year. Here is The Link. Back to my Remembrance Day / Veterans Day Post... I looked for pics that would possibly have special meaning for some of you. I love the ones that show humour and camaraderie. But most of the pics are awesome examples of Human Spirit, Courage and Resiliency. So many untold stories.....
We did get more snow last night, and there's a few inches on the ground. But nothing to be concerned about. And certainly not enough to prevent me from posting.
Something else was on my mind yesterday. I kinda felt like hiding away. Laying low I guess. I did put a Veterans Day/Remembrance Day post together. But I never got to posting it, so I will today. I went looking for pictures, and I found a whole bunch. Even more then what I put in the post. I couldn't pick just a few, so it's a long one. And each and every one of those pictures spoke to me in some way, even if I'm so far from grasping what any of it was really like. I don't think anyone who hasn't lived it can truly understand. I just hope they'll mean something to you. Ultimately that's what I aimed for.....
I got to sleep in some this morning, but my feet hit the ground running. I do like those days when I feel like getting things done. Its cold outside and it snowed a little overnight. It's getting to that point where you know this might be, and probably will be the last day to do certain things. It makes it easy to knock a few things off the To Do List, since all you have time to do is the most important things. And I totally welcome the fact that it does take some of the "overwhelming" away. I don't mind that one bit.