My best advice is to stay in or near a body of water. If a grill and close friends are nearby, even better!
Here's a little something I wrote in honor of this day:
My instructions for this writing exercise were to use this phrase in a story of 100 words or less:
"May I help you, miss? You look puzzled.”
“Mmmm… thank you, I’m just looking for my father. We came in together a moment ago, but he seems to have wandered off.”
One Moment, One Memory
It's a typical July day in Texas, hot and muggy with a slight breeze. White specks color the green hill on the horizon.
Carol checks her purse for a tissue.
"May I help you, miss? You look puzzled.”
“Mmmm… thank you, I’m just looking for my father. We came in together a moment ago, but he seems to have wandered off.”
Carol helps her mom and follows the others. Words are spoken. A flag is presented. Heads bow.
Staring at the tombstone, Carol whispers, "Mmmm....yes. I think you are right. He is not here."
Carol checks her purse for a tissue.
"May I help you, miss? You look puzzled.”
“Mmmm… thank you, I’m just looking for my father. We came in together a moment ago, but he seems to have wandered off.”
Carol helps her mom and follows the others. Words are spoken. A flag is presented. Heads bow.
Staring at the tombstone, Carol whispers, "Mmmm....yes. I think you are right. He is not here."
*My father was a veteran but he wasn't killed in action. He's buried in the Veteran's Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.
Stay active, play safe, and enjoy the rest of your holiday!
