A Father’s Legacy

Part 2

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​​Friday, December 1, 2006

 

To: Cheri, Walt, Mike, Sharon, Maria, Diane, Craig, Antonio, Ava, Samantha, Carolyn, and Kari-Lyn

 

Subject: Follow-up

 

Dear Shipmates,

 

Regarding my father’s funeral, thank you all for the lovely plant my mother received, and for the beautiful cards, and for your thoughts and prayers. Life has pretty much returned to normal now.

 

The funeral service on November 20th was very nice. In addition to relatives, some of my dad’s golfing buddies and former colleagues attended.

 

My father served in World War II, so the local VFW honor guard was at the graveside with a twenty-one-gun salute and “Taps.”

 

The weather cooperated nicely. It was a sunny, pleasant day.

 

My overall impression of the experience: This fast-paced society of ours offers many fleeting attractions. There is not much, it seems, that is permanent—but family endures. That is to say, our relationships, with our loved ones and friends, are what matter in the end and what we come back to.

 

Thank you all again.

 

Sincerely,

Richard                          

 

Part 3 and the conclusion: 

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