Day Twelve - Memorial Day

"Behold, God is my salvation,


I will trust and not be afraid;


For the LORD GOD is my strength and song,


And He has become my salvation."

Isaiah 12:2

Today is the day that we remember those who have died, particularly in war. Well for me that's a very significant day, but it's not easy remembering my father who died in Korea. Thinking about him is easy, but remembrances aren't.

All the other relatives of mine that have died have been very old. My grandfather who died the youngest was 84, and his mother died at 96. The other's fell in between. But my father was kill at the age of 29. In my mind he is the most wonderful person in my life. This is because I never had an opportunity to see him be less that perfect in my eyes. This is a remarkable thing, really. How many people have such a perfect earthly father. Very few, I should imagine. And luckily I many memories of him. All of them locked away very nicely in my mind.

1Lt. William B. Crary

Killed in action September 14, 1950

Admittedly, if he had remained alive my life would have been much different, and I probably would have seen him be imperfect. I've always missed him, because I always thought that he would love me better than anyone else. I missed how he taught me the important things in life, like how to make a snowman, or how to whistle, or how to blow bubble gum. And most important of all, how to appreciate baseball. But I guess he got the basics in before God took him home. I'm looking forward to seeing him in heaven, and that's forever.



Riley and I had a very nice day, though I did have to take one of my "calm" pills. I think it happened when I went to take a nap. I didn't really fall asleep, but instead I began all the terrible things that could go wrong. But in the morning we went for a very nice walk up on the ridge. And later in the afternoon we went for a walk to Pete's, where I had an iced tea and we did the puzzles in the paper.

For dinner I made a great big composed salad with all sorts of yummy veggies, plus tuna fish and eggs. Riley made me sit there and keep eating until I finished it. Left to my own devises I can Imagine myself succumbing to malnutrition. It's sure good Riley makes me eat.

Then we settled in to watching the baseball game. They lost, but I had a nice nap.

Everyone got back safely from where they went for the weekend. We picked up Heidi and Stephane at 1:30, returning from New York City. Poor Sarah and Zac had to drive all the way from Central Oregon with the window down. But they got back safely, if you don't count the leaf stuck up Caleb's nose. Emily got back safely from Kenewick with Tia. Apparently she had a very nice time. So all of that is answer to prayer.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! 

Do not tremble or be dismayed, 

for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." 

Joshua 1:9