Memorial Day – Time to remember and honor all those we have lost. While we honor and remember “ALL”, there is one special person I am remembering most today, my husband Jim Oravetz.
This is a special time for me for another reason too. Next week would have been our 38th Wedding Anniversary. We were married on June 9, 1984. Jim went home to be with the Lord August 13, 2020. He is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
It is such a beautiful cemetery. Every grave and all the grounds are so lovingly cared for. I am so happy that Jim has been buried there.
For Memorial Day and Holidays, every grave is marked with a flag. It is such a spectacular sight to see. 46,000+ flags honoring each Veteran.
I visit him a couple of times a week. I like to make sure his flowers and flag are in place and talk to him. I have a vase of flowers there also for my son who passed away on January 13, 2022. His ashes will be spread in Oregon this coming July, but I love being able to honor him and talk to him at the same time I visit Jim. (The hot temperatures and wind are making the flowers wilt pretty fast. I will replace them in the next few days.)
The grounds are always open to the public. I visit them 2 to 3 times a week. I miss them both so much. My heart is filled with wonderful memories that make each day brighter. I was Blessed with a very special man for my Husband and a very special man for my Son.
Happy Memorial Day – Hope your day is filled with sweet memories too.
Oh Marty, you are an inspiration to so many, and I am one of them. As we get older I think about how I would survive without Joe. You are always in my thoughts and prayers too. Hugs on this special day.
Hi Marty,
It is such a lovely cemetery, and nice that you can go their to visit so often, and early Happy Anniversary. I am so sorry to hear about your Son, somehow I missed that……….I had no idea. Just so you know you are still in our prayers, cause l can only imagine how difficult this has to be after being married for so long, and then to add your Son to the heartache as well.. Hope his family is doing okay too. Will pray for them too, now that I know.
You truly are an inspiration because you have just kept going a day at a time, even when I know it must have been so difficult.
I have thought so many times and been so thankful that God moved yall back near your family.
Well, take care sweetie, and know that so many love you!
Love and Blessings, Nellie
What a special post Marty. Many blessings to you and may your husband and son rest in internal peace. XO- MaryJo