I start to unwind, and my thoughts of my family serving, made me also consider all those who have lost their lives’ providing service to those in civilian life to, from the police and firemen and women, to those who pave to roads that lead to our unknown futures. I don’t know if there is any real public display of appreciation to those who survived the loss of so many, except to say thank you, and express a simplicity of remorse for their loss.

      I also realize that in these last five and a half years, I lost family in a common sense, but as my involvement in this project, I have fallen from site, especially in the loss of two uncles while under this contract, and one relation through marriage, now all remembered. As time goes by, the regrets of not being there when they passed on begins to fade, but the memories of my time with them continue strong, and kept alive. I think of others who have shared their stories with me, and take time to remember a marine, simply called, Uncle Harry”, remembered far away from her niece, long since grown, but the love and innocents still inside, like what I witnessed in our time together.

      I work towards another chore now, with a quiet prayer, and appreciation to all remembered, while so far from home. May those who come across this remembrance take time to share their thoughts of those they knew as well.