I still remember that house on the hill, there was a fenced in pool and another fence that went around the back yard. When we parked I always felt I’d roll off the hill, once we walked up the stone path we had to be careful not to let out paten and Baxter the two identical dogs

I remember sitting with you on the hill eating lunch and talking about finding the difference between the dogs. I remember the one summer we came over we were sitting on the swing by the pool. A lot had happened that summer, I told you I wanted to join the military to make you proud. i remember you looking away and saying your best friend died In the service, then you looked back at me and said I’m already proud. That was the last time I saw him that year as the months went on your health declined battling cancer was a hard fight.

I remember showing up at your funeral the ride was a blur and time seemed to stand still

My world shattered when I saw my best friend in that casket the ride to the cemetery was in silence I felt like I couldn’t breathe as I watched the scenery go by they laid a flag over your casket for serving in the military

Then we left I left part of myself back there too

As time went on your family took care of the pull the my aunt tore it out it was to hard for her to take care of it alone.

But it hurts knowing all the memories are gone