tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post2969896986777628921..comments2023-04-17T08:41:07.854-06:00Comments on Donna's Daydreams and Deliberations: Memorial DayDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07375234021180272973noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-21025670912419102752009-05-27T08:58:05.682-06:002009-05-27T08:58:05.682-06:00Donna, looks like he is being visited often. That...Donna, looks like he is being visited often. That is so nice. I hadn't seen the eggs, that terrifically tacky tape is awesome! Everything looks so good. Can't wait to see you in a few days!Jeni Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902012690082541440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-52217678245401731192009-05-26T22:14:26.987-06:002009-05-26T22:14:26.987-06:00thats so sweet!! i never got to make it up there t...thats so sweet!! i never got to make it up there to see calvin.. im sorry! i tried but just didnt happin... but i love calvin just as well and i miss him so much... but ill never forget him never! he is always the sweetest boy to me! and ill never forget the memories!! i hope you and your family are doing well and that every thing is going good for you guys.. again im sorry for your loss! its almost been a year wow! time goes fast!amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005377237733859510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-16578315654610477902009-05-26T22:11:17.224-06:002009-05-26T22:11:17.224-06:00Donna, I love reading your entries and look forwar...Donna, I love reading your entries and look forward to them each week or whenever you post them. later sunday evening we went back to the cementary and looked at Calvin's grave. You can sure tell how loved and liked he was. I think the bird house is beautiful. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts. I look forward to your next one. Thanks for being such a good neighbor and friend.<br />Donna JohnsonGuy and Donna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003423068687840809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-35916130142142532942009-05-26T20:26:35.514-06:002009-05-26T20:26:35.514-06:00Calvin's personality and goodness is so big, those...Calvin's personality and goodness is so big, those who knew him will never forget him. They will talk of him for years to come. He left wonderful memories every where he went. Thank you for sharing your day with us. We love you, Donna and Chris and Clayton and Cole. And Calvin too.quilts and quirkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588390306908351621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-25129434685064569382009-05-26T19:44:11.685-06:002009-05-26T19:44:11.685-06:00Thanks Donna for sharing with us those memories an...Thanks Donna for sharing with us those memories and especially keeping Calvin in all of our hearts. To be honest, until just the last year I always thought Memorial Day was when we honor those in the military. It wasn't until we moved to Las Vegas I discovered differently. I'm glad it has been expanded to remember all. I guess that's what I get for growing up in the military.Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438495930016604730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-26061501430110620612009-05-26T16:57:49.389-06:002009-05-26T16:57:49.389-06:00Definitely shows how much Calvin was loved! How sw...Definitely shows how much Calvin was loved! How sweet of his friends. We always visited my grandparents' and great-grandparents graves on Memorial Day. I always liked seeing the different things people left on the graves and getting a sense of who the person was.Lonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436416281226396398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-46192828509340032272009-05-26T15:17:42.753-06:002009-05-26T15:17:42.753-06:00Donna, Just a memory about Memorial Day as when I...Donna, Just a memory about Memorial Day as when I was growing up Mom and Dad would always take flowers to the cemetery in Des Moines as that was where my Grandfather and Grandmother Merriam as well as my brother, Bob, who was killed 65years ago on May 31st in Italy and that is where Mom and Dad are. Your Dad went there this past winter when they were there. Whenever I get to Des Moines I try to go to the cemetery. As a grade schooler we brought flowers so that the VFW and American Legion could decorate the graves of the soldiers. I am glad that you and many others have remembered Calvin this way and know it makes you feel good that so many care. Love, Aunt MargeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-53149992008118534082009-05-26T14:58:53.414-06:002009-05-26T14:58:53.414-06:00How sweet! He is loved by so many people!! I kee...How sweet! He is loved by so many people!! I keep thinking it will get easier, but then something reminds me of him, and it becomes so fresh in my mind again that he is really gone. I love you Donna and the boys! Give them a hug and love from their Aunt Suzanne!Student Entrepreneur https://www.blogger.com/profile/07963584012355500768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054467939256106974.post-9720942998088209102009-05-26T14:44:17.265-06:002009-05-26T14:44:17.265-06:00Ok so I'm behind the times and didn't realize that...Ok so I'm behind the times and didn't realize that family/friends that had passed were visited on Memorial Day. Thanks for sharing your wonderful day. We would of visited his grave had we lived closer but I know Bonnie would be there in a heart beat as she continually says, so we're going to Donna's for dinner, right? Looks like you made a friend for life with her.sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069547575538352090noreply@blogger.com