This Memorial Day Weekend has had a bit more significance this year. Last week, my wife's grandfather, Roland Patry, passed away. He was a proud retired Navy sailor and lived a rich, full life. Still, his passing was unexpected as he had successfully recovered from a broken hip and returned home less than a month ago. It goes to show that we can never really tell when we will be called home.
The funeral had added significance for me and my family. Roland, in his final preparations about a year ago, selected my oldest son Alexandre to receive his casket flag because of his activity in the Boy Scouts. All three of my boys attended the funeral in full uniform and acquitted themselves very appropriately. "GG" would have been proud. In fact, I think he was smiling down on the occasion.
Just got back from my oldest son's awards night at school. He came away with an achievement award in literature. Not bad for a kid working through dyslexia! He has worked hard and had great teachers for the past couple of years. We bumped into his English teacher from last year on the way home at the ice cream store. She was not surprised by his achievement. Proud, but not surprised.
We're proud too. All three boys have made great strides this year. Hard work pays off
A classic PC game - Wolfenstein 3D has been released in a browser version. This is the grandfather of all first person shooters and it brings back fond PC gaming memories. You can play it by clicking here: http://wolfenstein.bethsoft.com/ .
Many friends and family visit my web site for updates on my travels, family activities, etc. In an effort to make it easier to post updates and keep people informed, I thought I would create this blog. Check here for the latest updates and links to new postings. Or, as always, you can start on my home page here: http://www.robertmichaud.com/index.htm
