So here's the short of it,
Today was a lovely Easter.

And here's the long

What a lovely Easter Day this was.  The weather was nothing short of beautiful.  We took Mom to the Salvation Army's sunrise service at the National Cemetery.  It was held right on top of the hill near the flag.  It was really lovely to hear the service and the music as the sun peeped up over Missionary Ridge.  There was a bagpipe player, and I thought that Dad probably really enjoyed that.  He said one time that the sound of a bagpipe made him believe that there was a genetic memory in us.  That's how he made sense of the haunting beauty he found in the bagpipe.  Afterward the service was over, we made our way over to Dad's grave site - Mom was very teary. 

We also joined her for the Easter Service at First Cumberland.  She was one of the elders who did the communion service.  The whole service was really lovely.  And Dr. Carver, as usual, delivered a good message.  Later this afternoon we joined Mia (Dad's cousin) for dinner.  Her former in-laws, the Glatters, have come in for the week to help take care of Clyde since he's on spring break and she has to work.  All these years since she's moved to Chattanooga, we've heard of the Glatters.  Tonight we had a chance to meet them and share dinner.  It was nice to be able to make that connection.

Lots to do tomorrow, and it's beginning to get a little late.  I'm going to turn in a litttle early tonight.