New Tradition

I was not sure how this Christmas was going to be.  This is the first Christmas since Tom passed away.  We all knew there would be good moments and sad moments and even though we know Tom is with Jesus, we miss him.  I have spent some time with Delores of the last few weeks.  We have laughed,.  We have cried.  We have remembered.  I continue to ask you to call her to see how she is and to continue to lift her and the girls in prayer.

On Christmas eve Kelda, Delores, Gabriel, Victoria, Alina and I went to the cemetery to celebrate Tom.  The Georgia National Cemetery place a wreath on each marker for the holidays.  As you can see from the picture it is an amazing site.  I am sure we will do this in the future.

One of the gifts the Gabriel and Victoria got was from Tom (sort of).  Tom had been collecting coins for the girls for several years.  These were all of the state quarters and  president quarters.  Delores and Kelda decided that this year we would give these to the girls.  We will keep them in a a safe place but these coins belong to them.  In the years to come they will continue to appreciate Tom's love for his grandchildren and be able to hold these coins.