Relay Day

I arrived at Mount Saint Mary's University a tad later then I figured, I wanted to visit my Mother's Grave-site. There was a half hour before the American Cancer Society Relay for Life was to start but the sun was setting, I knew it was not kosher to be walking around the Grotto or the Graveyard after sunset. ( Perhaps a posted sign gave me a clue)

The distance from the Gym to the grave has to be less than a mile with a good hill waiting at the end. According to my cell phone it was exactly 6:30; the relay started at seven, plenty of time to power walk up and jog back down.

This would be my first visit since the burial, I knew where needed to go but in the dwindling light it took several minutes once I got in the general area to find her.

With night coming I could barley read the name on the metal marker, one which will be replaced sometime by a headstone. The clear night revealed dancing lights in the valley below, it was beautiful. I had no idea how I would feel but soon, I realized I was totally comfortable. Mom would have wanted it that way. I spent a few minutes, talked a bit and then headed to the Relay.

Spring is Coming ........... New Life ............... Later ........ Mike