Seeking Closure!
Last week I was able to get away from the land of exile in order to visit and spend time with family. Even though part of our plans for a trip to East Texas fell apart, I very much enjoyed spending three wonderful days with my mother in Yoakum. During this time, as she still had to work her shifts at the church, I was able to scratch off quite a few items from the bucket list. Many of these items have been on there for several years awaiting much-needed closure. On top of the list, but really in no particular order, was to visit the Alchoholics Anonymous group in Victoria where I tried to get sober in 2004. Even though I didn't recognize anyone in attendance, I did enjoy the time spent in fellowship. Then a visit was made to Memory Gardens Cemetery where three acquaintances are interred. One in particular, my friend Amy, was buried there in 2021. Regretting not being able to attend her funeral services, I made every effort to locate her grave, along with the graves of her m