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This past October 13, marked the 18th anniversary of my dad being Killed In Action in Mosul Iraq. Our family misses my dad every day, but somedays and sad anniversaries are harder than others.
I could feel those old familiar feelings of sadness start to loom, and while I did my best to push on, I could not full escape the weight of my emotions. My heart told me to: Surround Myself in Nature, Climb a Mountain, and Wait for The Birds of Prey to Soar overhead.
Sometimes, the challenge of attempting to grow something new is thrilling, like unraveling some mystery of nature. Sometimes, the growing is rewarding enough. Just to wander past the flowers in the garden or know that you finally succeeded at sprouting a new plant can spark joy. But, THE HARVEST, is an entirely new level of satisfaction! Not only did I watch something appear out of the dark depths of the underworld, and marvel as it grew mighty, but to taste the spoils of victory, is THE BEST!!
So to wage war with the elements of nature, and dare life to triumph, and then allow the glorious victory to go uncelebrated, seems like a crime, and indeed it is! Sadly, we committed that exact crime a few years in a row. Maybe I should back up…
After 3 years of living at home and saving up our money, we bought a small “fixer upper,” a term which is a massive understatement for the neglect our new home had seen.