lithera | Veteran's Day and Related Things.

Yesterday was my dad's birthday. Today is Veteran's Day. These things are associated together and well they should be as my dad is a veteran. I love him very much, though I suffer badly from out of sight out of mind with people. I struggle with keeping as well connected as I'd like, I've seen my parents twice this year and while once that would have been enough, as I grow older I realize all of the changes in relationships as you become your own person and stop struggling against everything so very much.

So, Happy Birthday and Happy Veterans Day, Dad. I wouldn't the person I am today without you.

Yesterday, he sent on a request to me and I'm putting it up here.

Please vote for Ontonagon (in Michigan near where my parents live) to get a $10,000 grant from the NFL for an upgrade to the playground at the elementary school. There are 5 schools around the country in the finals of the original 1,200 who applied and you can vote for one, once each 24 hours until December 1. I would appreciate it if you would go to kaboom.org/playday to vote for Ontonagon. (And now, I'll have my dad signing Ontonagon to the tune of Oklahoma for a few hours at the very least.) I know these kids would really, really appreciate it.

Thanks.