Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

Letters

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I read a blog post just the other day and was struck by the message. The content was something that I could relate to. The message was tugging at me after I reread it a second time. I realized, there were four letters that came into my vocabulary and world prior to Sam, but that at the time I only knew them from textbooks, stories, and … [Read more...]

Gold Star

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Recently I have noticed a trend or a series of special days being designated on social media. To be honest, I wonder if some of them are real or made up, and I wonder where some of these "days" came from... A day and distinction that is real and recognized on the last Sunday of September is Gold Star Mother's Day. How did this day come to be … [Read more...]

I Remember…

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Like many, I remember exactly where I was when news of the Twin Towers falling was broadcast over television and radio. Just like some folks can remember where they were when JFK was shot and Princess Diana died, I remember 9/11. I sat in disbelief in the SIU Student Center along with many other students who were crowding around TV's. I froze. … [Read more...]