20 Years

Brandon Kraft on September 19, 2017

I’ve struggled with what to write to mark 20 years since my dad died. It’s probably the most common regular topic I’ve written about over the years. Earlier this month, a very close friend lost his mother. A few days ago, I talked heart-to-heart with another friend who lost his father earlier in the year. As the posts over the year demonstrate, it’s a weird journey–grief. No matter the age, losing a parent can be very hard. If you’re in that situation yourself, you’re not alone and it’s okay to grieve however you’re doing it, as long as you’re not hurting yourself or others around you.

One thing I’ve been wanting to do for years is put his casket flag in a nice case with his military decorations. It has literally taken me 20 years, but I finally put it together this evening.

 

 

Posted by Brandon Kraft

My life is an open-source book.

All Posts Website

18 Replies to “20 Years”

  2. Charles Stricklin September 20, 2017 at 06:57

    I recognize several of those ribbons/medals, and I’ve got to tell you: Respect for your Dad!

    Reply

  5. Bobbie Kraft September 20, 2017 at 09:00

    You did a good job,sweetie. Love you.

    Reply

  6. Ryan C September 20, 2017 at 09:17

    you’re not alone and it’s okay to grieve however you’re doing it, as long as you’re not hurting yourself or others around you

    <3

    Beautiful way to honor your dad, Kraft.

    Reply

  9. Elizabeth September 22, 2017 at 13:42

    What a lovely post, and that case looks great. :hugs:

    Reply

Reacjis

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *