Celebrate Those You Love And Those Who Love You

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This husband and I…

Saw a couple our age…walking a path…as we drove into Mission Espada…started our exploration…when suddenly there was that couple…again…a minute ago it seemed they were two miles out…now…right here…those two…boogie walked…

Couldn’t help but comment…wow…this old gal says as they walk by…you guys have made some fantastic progress…husband stops…wife just keeps boogieing…he smiles…

They’ve been married 55 years…live in the cute yellow house across the street…walk 3 miles a day…his wife doesn’t let him say no…take this path…by the river…he says…walk a ways…the neighborhood here created a tree of life…items are hung on the tree…in remembrance of those lost…it’s really cool…

Weary walker me…thought about skipping the tree of life…pictured an old tree…covered with rain drenched laminated photos…shriveled stuffed animals…but didn’t want to let…new friend down…

Followed the path…arrived in an oasis…a beautiful oasis…housing the most spectacular art sculpture…entitled…the Tree of Life…what an amazing way…to celebrate those loved…and lost…a place to sit…rest…reminisce…

The beauty of it…the wonder of it…put life back into this old gal’s dragging feet…a skip in the step…and warmth…in the old heart…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…