I never had any trouble remembering Sarah's birthday because it came after the USMC birthday of Novemeber 10th, Veterans day of November 11th, and her birthday was Novmeber 12th. We had just started dating when I asked her to the USMC Birthday Ball.
This was one of the first notable dates that reminded me how much we all miss her. There will be many more over the next year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, more birthdays, our anniversary, and finally August 2nd will roll around again. Each one will bring back wonderful and painful memories.
Sarah worked a lot of these holidays, so it's not unusual to celebrate Thanksgiving or a birthday without her. It's not too much of a stretch to imagine that she is just down the road working her shift and will be home soon. However, this year will be different because we all know that she is only with us in spirit.
The best way to deal with all this is to keep our focus forward on what is to come and living our lives in ways that will honor her.
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