As the years pass and we age, our thoughts wander at times to the life we have so graciously lived. The early years seem to be very clear, memories about childhood adventures and friends that are no longer with us. We reflect and prepare for our final.
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When I was just a young child wandering the town of Concord, my thoughts were always with the history of this place that I lived. I wandered the cemeteries where many of my ancestors rested eternally. I climbed Rattlesnake Hill and swam in the cold.
As we solemnly gather this Memorial Day to bestow our most honored respect to the many veterans and loved ones that find eternal rest in our local cemeteries, it is most heartfelt. Though there are many people visiting the greater Concord area.