You loved nature. Just like your first birthday last year we spent it in the same place with your tree. Of course this is not the same tree since the organization was negligent and didn’t take care of it. Just a few days ago they planted a bur oak in its place. We all agreed it’s a bit gnarly looking but our son would love it.
We saw a salamander which isn’t common to see and our youngest daughter moved him off the trail so he wouldn’t get stepped on. He was moving very slow for some reason. We saw a hawk and it let us walk onto the platform before it flew away. I see something new every time and I walk every holiday there. I walk because it makes me feel close to him out in nature. Feeling the sun on my face is like him smiling at me. I now walk as often outside as I can.
I love you kod. I never imagined I wouldn’t see you turn 30 and that’s next year. And that shadow I’m sure I saw walk in front my tv last night…..was that you? It was so much shorter than you. You would have towered over the tv but maybe you’re different there? Know we love you still and miss you. Sometimes more than my heart and mind can handle and today was definitely exhausting with emotion that burst at the seams.
