Lost my Papaw this week
spencer958
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My long week came to an end this afternoon. I lost my Papaw Monday. He was in the hospital on a respirator for the last few weeks after a lung infection. He fought hard but couldn't recover. Funeral was today. The week has been so busy with staying at the funeral home, making arrangements, visiting family etc., that its just starting to sink in. Weird thing we were just talking about today, he was born 7-31-31 and died 4-11-11. Born and died on the same day and year. He was a Marine in Korea, which is why he has the American flag on the coffin. RIP. I miss you.
p.s. On Thursday a group of Marines(7 or 8, mostly from the WWII era but also a couple of younger ones)came to salute him. They did a nice presentation/reading that lasted about 15 minutes. They were awesome. We talked to them after and they said they do this on their own time, using their own money. They look through the obits every day looking for Marines that have passed. I hope there are groups that do this in every state/city and how great are they? My family can't thank them enough.
p.s. On Thursday a group of Marines(7 or 8, mostly from the WWII era but also a couple of younger ones)came to salute him. They did a nice presentation/reading that lasted about 15 minutes. They were awesome. We talked to them after and they said they do this on their own time, using their own money. They look through the obits every day looking for Marines that have passed. I hope there are groups that do this in every state/city and how great are they? My family can't thank them enough.
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What a beautiful gesture - those Marines are very thoughtful and kind.
Some pretty cool stuff in there though for sure. Thanks for sharing.
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That was a very thoughtful gesture made by those marines. Brothers-in-arms forever.
thoughts are with you and your family
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Thought and prayers are with your grandmother. Thanks to everyone for the kind words.