This post is a couple of weeks late. On 5/11/2025, our family celebrated Mother’s Day. We had dinner at Amanda and Will’s home. Of all the blessings in my life, there is nothing I am more grateful for than my mom, my wife, and my daughters.
My father is a Vietnam Veteran. I have written about his experience in Vietnam in my blog post: Jerry’s Journey to Vietnam and Return Home On April 30, 2025, my father and I embarked on a poignant journey known as the Flight of Honor. The mission of this remarkable organization is to celebrate veterans by…
Julie and I live about 30 minutes from Hanging Rock Park in North Carolina. We decided to go to the park after church today. The weather was beautiful and ideal to enjoy the park. We spent about 30 minutes walking on an easy trail. We enjoyed seeing the trees. There was a waterfall, and it…
Happy Easter 2025. Julie and I enjoyed the Easter service at Kernersville Wesleyan Church. We attend the service at 8:30 am, which is a traditional service. After church, Julie spent most of the day preparing a delicious meal for dinner. Our girls were able to join us, but Amanda’s husband, Will, was not feeling well,…
Jerry Spriggs’ Army Photo, February 1966 Introduction My dad, Jerry Spriggs, is an Army veteran and was deployed to Vietnam in 1967-68. While growing up, I noticed my dad's patriotism and pride in his military service, but he was reluctant to discuss his experiences in Vietnam. Like many combat veterans, my dad rarely spoke about…
We enjoyed celebrating my mom’s birthday with her a few days ago. My mom is very kind and loving. We didn’t do anything fancy for her birthday, but she said several times about how much she enjoyed her birthday. We enjoyed family dinner and some time together. Just that simple celebration made her happy.
My family enjoyed celebrating my dad’s birthday earlier this month. Next year, he will be 80. We had a nice dinner and cake and enjoyed spending time together. He has been visiting my brother in Montana for the past week. He will be home soon. I’ll look forward to hearing about his trip.
Last year was a good year for me. My health was much better. I enjoyed time with family. Each new year brings opportunities and experiences to enjoy. This first half of 2025 will include couple of unique experiences for me. My dad was accepted for the flight of honor program. I attended a flight of…
I have been enjoying vacation and will be off from work for 2 weeks. This is the busy time of year for my wife Julie. She is a mail carrier and her post-office is short-handed. She has worked Christmas Eve more times than not over the past 10 years. She was home by 5pm this…
We are grateful for another good year. We live in a multigenerational household with our youngest daughter, Emily, and Dave’s parents, Jerry and Rita. We are glad our family can be together and enjoy sharing meals and holidays. Julie continues to work in the capacity of a rural carrier at the local post office. She…
