FLORAL DESIGN: AN HONOR FOR A HERO

SAYING GOODBYE TO BILL ENGLISH
A WWII VETERAN

cheryl and I have been friends for nearly 30 years.

that says a lot more about her than it does of me

although I love my friends, I am notoriously bad at keeping in touch

it doesn't help that I have moved more than 20 times in my life

and changed my name through marriage

but cheryl never let me get lost

she always kept in touch

she always made a bigger effort in our friendship

remembers birthdays

likes my husband

was there when my son was born

he thinks she is family

and she is - the best kind
the kind you get to choose

no matter how busy we get

or how far apart we live

we are still close

so when her father passed away
i was honored when she asked me to arrange a few flowers for the memorial service

and the fact that he was a pearl harbor veteran and a naval hero

only made it more of an honor to be asked to contribute

i was told he loved bright flowers

so i chose the brightest i could find

after the service

he was honored with a 15 gun salute

a beautiful and solemn tribute to a WWII veteran and hero

these pictures say it all

Taps

rest in peace, Bill English

God bless