Yesterday, Marine Corps SSGT David Wyatt who was shot and killed on July 16, 2016 in Chattanooga was laid to rest. He was one of five service members who lost their lives in the Chattanooga shootings at two military operations here. There was a massive show of love and patriotism yesterday as the funeral party made its way from the church to Chattanooga National Cemetery.
I am not a huge patriot but I love my country. What I witnessed yesterday during the funeral procession was more than love of nation it was extravagant love expressed for a family who chose this community to call their home. I am sure the folks of Hixson United Methodist Church were top notch in the funeral service and there were others who made their contributions too. The display of respect from fellow military personnel and law enforcement was unreal to witness. Across the nation four other funerals are taking place and we must remember those souls who gave their lives too.
This might be unpopular but we must remember the family of the one who did this crime. They too have lost a son. God calls those folks his children too and he doesn’t have favourites in this life. In the grand scheme of things there has been a lot of loss in this community and its time to begin the healing process. Maybe we should love one another more so that things like this don’t have to happen again.
Our Saturday was an active one before noon today. We went to breakfast with my folks and sister where we caught up with one another. It was good to have a leisurely meal with them and have some conversation. Then we picked up some prescriptions, groceries then a visit to a hardware store. Saturday’s have a distinct rhythm of their own and I was glad to have time with people that I love.
Now we are home and we plan on getting a few things done around the house. Later there are plans for shrimp with mac and cheese for dinner. Now I am hungry just thinking about that. I am very glad to be in an air conditioned house becaus its going to be hot the rest of the day. I hope you all have a great day!
Thinking about putting my toes back into the choppy seas that is Facebook. What should I do here? Maybe take it in very small doses. I’m still wondering if it’s a good idea or not. What to do, what to do?
This is a great movie with a complex message that we need all of our emotions and feelings to balance or lives. It’s those emotions that help build memories that make our lives what they are. We need to hold on to our memories. However we need to be open to new things by building new core memories and experiences. This movie is brilliant and will be timeless because of its message and because it’s Disney and Pixar.
My posts will be less heavy and sad very soon. As we are coming out of a time of grieving here in Chattanooga I will be more a little more funny and uber dorky like I am known to be. Thanks for allowing me to share with you this time in out cities history.
I have been struggling about Facebook recently. The platform started out as a great idea being a social network for college campuses. Then it opened up and has become at times a free-for-all in terms of opinions and personality. It does a great job of reconnecting people from near, far and long ago. However it has become a contentious place where opinions come from informed and uninformed places. This article shares the frustration of one user out of many. What do we do about Facebook?
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