4th of July

Freshly back from North Carolina, and I'm missing everyone back home so much it hurts.  Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to be back and my family is one again, but it's always hard leaving everyone behind, especially giving the manner of this visit.

We spent the 4th over at Kevin's Grandparents house.  I sat with Kevin's Grandma and we talked quietly about what happen to Liz, and her service.  I watched my girls run around and play with their Dad and friend Emma.

And of course, I thought about Liz.  It's almost like I can't help it.  Little things trigger memories.  Some memories I've forgotten about, other memories were things I've thought of before when she was still alive, but never bothered to ask her if she remembered.


Later that night, back when we were home and Sarah slept soundly, I slipped outside and watched the fireworks going off.  Kevin and Arianna walked Emma back home, and the end of my full day back in Cleveland was finally over.