Hot tub time with cousins was the BEST!
-Originally posted on April 21st 2011
I haven't forgotten that 4 years ago today I lost my cousin Ray in Iraq.
I didn't open a great coffee shop to remember nor did I create a meaningful Moment of Silence. I don't have eloquent words and pictures like my brother Shane nor do I have an incredible video to remind others of his ultimate sacrifice.
I could list dozens of other ways his family and friends choose to remember and honor him. Each are perfect in their own way. This is how we honored and remembered today.
We flew our flag this week and when neighbors asked we told his story.
We wore our pins today and when those we came in contact with mentioned it we told them of our brave Ray Ray.
We visited Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery and left flowers on the graves of Glen Dale Hicks and Jacob Raul Lugo in loving memory of Ray and all of those who gave their lives.
We prayed for all of Ray's family and friends and their still daily struggle to grasp the loss of a dear young man.
And I shared with each of you who took the time to read this blog entry how much we loved Ray and how incredibly sad we were to say goodbye. Sometimes the numbers and news stories are overwhelming and hard to grasp. But this story was personal and I thank you for letting me share.
Godspeed cousin Ray.
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