Arlington National Cemetery

today was my Grandfathers interment at Arlington national cemetery.

it was then that the I guess finality hit me.

we met in the administration building where we would wait for our time.

there were alot more people there than I expected. I thought it would just

be close family, but there were others from Miller School, and AMA, and other

people I didn't know.

once at the gravesite, not far from the administration building.

The military guard removed the casket, and moved it to the graveside

in block formation. after my uncle and the military chaplain said a few words.

the most memorable of which was from a fortune cookie...you cannot buy love or steal love, only give it away...which he did in great measure.

there was the five gun salute, the sound of which reveberated

on the hallowed grounds where we stood.

as the soldiers began the ceremony of folding the flag it felt almost as though

he was in the flag..its hard to explain I guess I mean on a spirit level.

and the wind whipped up around us as the military taps were played.

as I read this back I realize this does not do the event justice but I had to try at

least for my own memories sake.

the setting, the folding of the flag, and the 5 gun salute. it was

emotionally overwhelming to think of all the soldiers buried there

and thier lives of sacrifice, hardship and bravery defending our freedoms.

let us never take that for granted.