Dogs in the Daffs

[Dean Romig]

There are two old family cemeteries on the dirt road where the hunting camp is. They are about 1/3 mile apart. It is sadly shocking to read the names and ages of so many children and babies who died in these forgotten communities… truly sad.

Conversely, it is equally surprising to read the ages of these pioneer farmers, some aged into their 90’s. Why did the babies die yet their parents and grandparents live so long?




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[mobirdhunter]

The luck of individuals, or lack thereof, always puzzles me, too, but I always try to show reverence (as Dean and Chris clearly do) when I come upon these vestiges of the past. Will any of us leave a sign of our existence I wonder.