NickMomSince1997
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- Dec 2, 2014
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"ocular moisture issues" - love that in my soul. I'm sure our DS will miss his mates spectacularly not as long after graduation as he may think right now.This made me think of something that touched my heart. At DH’s last class reunion, age-related health problems have definitely impacted the class. There were grown sons and daughters there wheeling their dads around at the tollgate, to the ice breaker, to the company dinner, to the class memorial service, to other events. Some have had strokes or have cognitive issues or other serious health issues, but they wanted to be there with their classmates. Funny how a simple phrase can catch you - “our Mid is ready to be away from there.” But it astonishes me the turnouts for reunions, especially as the class gets older. I think I have some ocular moisture issues right now because we are going to a memorial service for a DH classmate tomorrow at the Chapel, a well-known 4-star and consummate aviator with a distinguished career. He was always kind to me, had no problems with women in the Navy, and DH and DBIL deployed with him in the same air wing many times across the years. Classmates are coming in from all over for “Snuffy.”