tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post7595413424125802235..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Memorial DayFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29790848275206163362014-05-29T00:42:58.845-05:002014-05-29T00:42:58.845-05:00My parents didn't decorate graves so I did not...My parents didn't decorate graves so I did not learn this custom, but others in the family did it, and now we do it occasionally. I really enjoyed visiting my "people" in Oregon this year.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79758762798563644692014-05-28T13:34:33.875-05:002014-05-28T13:34:33.875-05:00I am so far from all my relatives who are all buri...I am so far from all my relatives who are all buried in one cemetery from the first ones who arrived from Ireland. My cousin goes and she does it for me but she is 70 now so I said as soon as I get back up there I will take over for her. She's such a sweetie and such a hard worker all her life. <br />Your children and grandchildren will....they've had good role models. Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53366662967223701192014-05-27T22:15:04.420-05:002014-05-27T22:15:04.420-05:00How good you made the cemetery visits.How good you made the cemetery visits.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29823780134431276612014-05-27T09:59:00.062-05:002014-05-27T09:59:00.062-05:00Returning to the graves is a lost art. Maybe it i...Returning to the graves is a lost art. Maybe it is a loss of caring. We didn't make it to any graves this time but will later in June. It is great to clear the grass away of stones. I saw a girl a few years ago who had been the token family member to hit the Murray Cemetery for the decorating job. She brought a battery powered small grass trimmer. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47072046121473544962014-05-27T01:36:50.925-05:002014-05-27T01:36:50.925-05:00I'm sure your daughters will decorate your hea...I'm sure your daughters will decorate your headstones when you're gone. A lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76073179312862259262014-05-26T18:46:37.098-05:002014-05-26T18:46:37.098-05:00aw you just never know. Someone may place some the...aw you just never know. Someone may place some there out of the goodness of their hearts , many years from nowkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72887768752068668252014-05-26T15:59:30.792-05:002014-05-26T15:59:30.792-05:00Many young people have no clue. And never will. We...Many young people have no clue. And never will. We are so lucky.<br />Hubby doesn't go to cemeteries.<br />Have a wonderful week. God bless. ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91377805759167023682014-05-26T14:34:04.203-05:002014-05-26T14:34:04.203-05:00Memorial Day is every day. And in our hearts. Eve...Memorial Day is every day. And in our hearts. Even if we don't get there with flowers. thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54798680957955313722014-05-26T12:25:21.019-05:002014-05-26T12:25:21.019-05:00When I go home, which isn't often, I visit sev...When I go home, which isn't often, I visit several cemeteries.Many cemeteries are on line and do a great job in posting who's there and their headstones if there is one.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20281280628028868452014-05-26T12:24:42.557-05:002014-05-26T12:24:42.557-05:00I would love to be able to visit the graves of all...I would love to be able to visit the graves of all those I've loved and are gone, but not one is close enough for me to do that. Both sets of grandparents called it Decoration Day and the main event was a trip to the cemetery, me in tow. I suspect it's true for most families today.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6918430797205048082014-05-26T12:16:11.331-05:002014-05-26T12:16:11.331-05:00Best wishes to you this Memorial Day--and thank yo...Best wishes to you this Memorial Day--and thank you for all you do to remember family members with those thoughtful flowers. Yes, <i>of course</i> there will be someone to remember you and place flowers on your grave! If that family love isn't strong enough to pass from generation to generation, I don't know what is!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7919026021972501562014-05-26T09:06:07.544-05:002014-05-26T09:06:07.544-05:00You are just the best, Connie. What a good idea to...You are just the best, Connie. What a good idea to place the flowers and then recycle them so they can be used again. Growing up in one place makes it possible to do what you do. All my dead relatives have been cremated and scattered to the winds, or planted in the ground. No place to visit. Thank you for all that you do for the living and the dead. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62524376638010565352014-05-26T08:57:44.968-05:002014-05-26T08:57:44.968-05:00I have flower duty for my family,as my sisters liv...I have flower duty for my family,as my sisters live too far away. I put flowers on five graves and tidy the area around the stones. It's sad to see graves without any flowers year after year. It makes me wonder if anyone will take over my flower duty when I've taken up residence. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78470795016542599942014-05-26T08:56:43.051-05:002014-05-26T08:56:43.051-05:00It is a sad business, leaving flowers at the cemet...It is a sad business, leaving flowers at the cemetery. I too wonder who will remember our graves when we are gone.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81357338737716199702014-05-26T08:02:19.118-05:002014-05-26T08:02:19.118-05:00How great that you can visit the graves of your fa...How great that you can visit the graves of your family members. Ours are far, far away.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40656023039992983022014-05-26T07:44:50.198-05:002014-05-26T07:44:50.198-05:00Indeed. Both our families back several generations...Indeed. Both our families back several generations are all buried in St. Paul and Woodbury. Here in Spring Valley the cemetery is across the highway in sight of our home, our eldest son lies, whom we will visit today and someday join.....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91508530814445847092014-05-26T07:43:25.160-05:002014-05-26T07:43:25.160-05:00I guess I got my like of visiting cemetery's ...I guess I got my like of visiting cemetery's from my mother.<br />I am like you after we are gone no one will come. No need now that I have put it all on Ancestry.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35159662183201906372014-05-26T07:31:50.695-05:002014-05-26T07:31:50.695-05:00Happy Memorial Day, Hugs Francine.Happy Memorial Day, Hugs Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.com