Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend means that Devin is gone all weekend helping his Aunt Pam at a horse show. This means that Anna and I are alone for the weekend. In the past I didn't mind the alone time because I always had a huge list of things that I was trying to get done for the end of the school year. Obviously this year is different. We were in no hurry to do anything.

This morning I took Anna out the the cemetery where my father's grave is. I've always hated going out to the cemetery. I feel so much closer to my dad in the temple, so if I am missing him, I go there. But I can't take Anna to the temple so I was kind of excited to take Anna to the cemetery. Anna will never know my dad in this life. Memorial Day is a special day that I can help her know her Grandpa Henderson. We drove out just the two of us this morning and I sat her down and talked to her about her Grandpa. I felt bad that she is almost 7 months old and I haven't done that yet. Today Memorial Day took on a new meaning for me. I look forward to sharing so many things about my dad with Anna. I hope that as I share memories of him that Anna might come to know and love my dad as much as I do.