In Memory...

Words written to me- 1986.

For life is but memories that we cherish.

We still need to remember the bad times for who was there.

                                                                     ~ Dean Cannon

A friend is a friend from beginning to end.

When you find a true friend hold on till the end.

For true friendships are hard to find.

They must be nurtured like a newborn babe.

For it is the time spent together that makes them worth while.

So, I will be your friend from the beginning to the end.

                                                              ~ Dean Cannon

This is the last letter I received from my friend.  

We met once when we were 16 1/2.  We wrote letters just shy of a year.

This letter became very precious, as 20 days after he sent it,  he was in a car accident.  The accident took the life of his best friend and younger brother who were in the car.  Dean died on the 23rd of December from his injuries.   Young lives taken too soon.

Today we remember those whom we love and thank those who have served our county.   And we take comfort that they are in a good place... that life continues on.