Florida National Cemetery Christmas Remembrance

My dad passed away two and a half years ago. He was buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell because of his service in the military. Whenever we drive down to Florida from DC we always stop at the cemetery to pay respects and say hello. Since Christmas time was a season my dad liked, we got him a really pretty wreath and lovely bow. When we arrived it was a sunny beautiful afternoon and driving through the grounds was quite serene. We placed the wreath in front of the gravestone and hung around for awhile. When we walked back to the car we noticed the other Christmas decorations that were already in place. Unfortunately the harsh sun really does the job on the live plants. But a lot of them were very cheerful and glittery. One of them even played a Christmas tune when you walked by. It's nice to see that folks are remembered and I'm glad we are able to stop by once in awhile. So each family shares their memories - especially at this time of the year.