We are still here

A lot happened last week.

I can hardly believe it really took place.  We knew it would, but the motions of the funeral home, the casket, the flag, it was so surreal, like a dream and not reality.

A bad dream.

We are still here.

The battle appears to be over, the dust has settled, and we are still standing.

Is it the Military upbringing?

Maybe.

Probably not.

I believe it is what we have inside, the faith, the knowledge of our history, the hope for the future, and the incredible desire to make bad things good.

We are still here.

As I told my 2 brothers, "We are now our father (Dad) to our families, we can no longer count on someone else to fill in the gaps.  It is now our job."

We have moved forward one space on this gigantic board game of life...

So...we are still here. Life continues, and like the Silent Movie, "The Crowd" - eventually, we will slip back into the hustle and bustle of life, and our limp will become less noticeable every day, until it is gone.