Mon Memory 152~ April, 2024 Camp Nelson Visit

  

In April when I went to visit Mr. G's grave,

they were very busy

taking care of the place.

The guy on the lawnmower

was headed away from me.

I stood at my car waiting for him to make another round.

Instead, he stopped when he turned around and saw me.

We kinda had a stare down.

I didn't want to take up his valuable time.

Apparently, he highly respected my reason for being there,

and got off his lawnmower and 

started tidying up other sites. 

I walked as fast as I could to the center of the row,

where Mr. G's grave is located. 

Placed my penny.

Said my thoughts and

gave an update.............that's what I do.

tapped the tombstone

and headed back to the car.

I usually spend more time,

but even though the guy tried to act busy

doing something else,

I knew I was holding him up.

 

I got back in the car and drove the circle around the cemetery.

By that time

he was back on the mower

and driving right past Mr. G's place.

 

It touched me that he let me have my moment.

I'm sure it was required safety precaution.

He may never know how he made me feel.

 

Not sure why the flag is always 

at half mast? 

Sometimes I can think of a possible event.

I'm wondering if it's to honor the memory of all that are

remembered at Camp Nelson?