Every time we begin an RV exploration some kind of "theme" develops. The very first time we headed West we began to keep count of roadkill and texted the grandsons with totals. They were at an age where they thought that was kind of "funny". Another trip had us writing down the hometown slogans for the towns we passed along the way....."Buckle of the Cornbelt" etc.
This trip, as we went west on Route 18 through Iowa we began to notice just how many cemeteries we passed along the way.....big and small. This was a nice two lane road and not a super highway so we had time to enjoy the scenery.
We passed Prairie, Heritage and Union cemeteries. Later on we found Windsor Cemetery with a nicely kept fence surrounding it. There was Grand Fields....yes, in the middle of fields in Iowa. Later we found Saint Boniface and Saint John's, followed by Calvary and then Roseland Cemetary.
Some were very small....others stretched for acres toward the horizon. We'd glimpse a variety of headstones.....big and impressive, small or broken and lying on the grass. Some graves boasted flowers or American flags....most just the headstone.
This "theme" got me thinking about the great forever......eternity. While these cemeteries all seemed to be peaceful and quiet......and probably provide comfort for families who visit loved ones lying beneath....I don't want to be buried anywhere.
I choose cremation.....and I want my ashes scattered in a field of coneflowers when they bloom in June. Dave and the kids know.....and they also know that if they miss the bloom they have to keep me in a box somewhere and go the next year!
Not too much to ask.....and it will save on the expense of a headstone. Eternity amidst the blooms.....ashes to ashes.....fertilizer for flowers. I like that image.
I think I'll change themes now.
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