The question always is will March come in like a lamb or a lion? Of course, the questions refers to the weather…
For me, either way, March comes in with mixed emotions. There are several significant anniversaries for me in the month of March:
March 7, my father died in 1974 March 9, my mother died in 2009 March 16, our first grandson was born 2016 March 19, our second grandson was born in 2020 March 20, I was born in 1953 March 25, Gary and I were married in 1978
My mother died on this date in 2009. I created an album with items from her funeral and her last days.
Then, during the next 10+ years, I kept stuffing bits and pieces into the album as a safe place to put something significant related to her. It needed to be re-organized, so I took the album off the shelf to work on it during a recent snowstorm. I enjoyed going through the journal entries, the funeral program, and looking at the pictures. The hymns sung at her funeral were printed out, and included On Eagle’s Wings, an uplifting song (no pun intended!).
Chorus: And He will raise you up on eagles' wings Bear you on the breath of dawn Make you to shine like the sun And hold you in the palm of His hand
We recently took a day trip to the National Eagle Center, in Wabasha.
Columbia and Angel are resident eagles there, because of injuries. Both are female, and both in their “20’s”. Such majesty, beauty, power.
We tallied 14 eagle sightings en route to Wabahsa, on that pleasant March day. They are a magnificent sight. But I digress…
Back to momentous March dates…
My father passed away on March 7, 1974. He was only 55 years old. I have accumulated pictures and written history information from our recent trip to Norway with intentions to compile them in an album. I plan to do so during the upcoming predicted snowstorm this week. Another 2-3 inches…downgraded from 7-8 inches.
Then, on to warmer spring days, and happier celebrations of births and marriage.
Ah, the circle of life…
very nice pictures
Thank you. They’re old ones! 😉
Love your wedding picture. So pretty, so handsome, so happy! Happy 45th Anniversary.
Thank you Vicki.
The wedding picture was great. I love eagles too. You and Gary are building such fun memories.
We’ve created lots of special memories…just like you and Doug did over the years.
What a month of mixed emotions. The common denominator in all of these is memories. And love, always love. Love to you, Valerie!
Love is a great denominator.
Thank you, Audrey.
What a precious post! I loved seeing your mom’s face and seeing your face there, too! I am so glad that I knew her. Seeing your father was so meaningful, too, having never met him. What a great wedding picture! You creatively described the beauty of your family!
Thanks Starr.
I’m glad you got to meet my mom.
Unfortunately Gary and my guys did not meet my dad. ;-(
Great article!!!!
Thanks Darci.
So many imporant and special days for you in March❤️
You look so much like your mom Valerie🥰
I have always been told I look like my mom. 😉