I stopped over this weekend to the cemetery to see how much damage had occurred after Austin’s ice storm. There are so many large trees around Geno’s headstone (which is why we picked that plot) and I wasn’t sure what I’d find.
Pleasantly to my surprise the branches fell all around his headstone but not on it! The birds were singing, the sky was blue and the sun out. It was a good day.
"This is a beautiful day, I've never seen this one before." Maya Angelou
wow, they really fell very close but left the headstone completely untouched. Glad there was no damage done
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Hello Dorie and so glad that no limbs came down on the headstone. I am sure the birds were singing to both of you!
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Dorie, glad to see the branches didn't land on the headstone. Looks like the cemetery has some clean-up to do.
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Hi June Piper-Brandon ..you are so right!
June Piper-Brandon
Columbia, MD
I am too Lise Howe ..there is so much damage everywhere it going to take a while to clean everything up.
Hi Will Hamm ..I was so happy I was sure there would be branches all over his head stone.
Hi Joan Cox ..yes they have a lot of clean up to do as everywhere in Austin!
Joan Cox
Denver, CO
That is such good news, Dorie. From you picture it looks like the cemetery will need some major cleaning up, nonetheless.
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
I'm sure you didn't know what to expect Dorie. Glad all was in good shape. Maya Angelou always had such great words to go with every event!
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Lawrence "Larry" & She...
Plainview, NY
Hi Nina Hollander, Broker ,
The cemetery has major clean up to do just like the rest of Austin.
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
I was glad Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 ..after all the damage I received at my house I wasn't sure, what to expect.
Hi Dorie- I'm so happy that the trees did not fall on the headstone. It's only right.
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Dorie that looks like a lot of damage in the picture. You were very lucky non of the branch fell on Geno's head stone.
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
Hi Kathy Streib ,
The cemetery has lots of damage..lots of cleanup needed..just like my yard!!!
There was a lot of damge George Souto ..so glad only a few twigs fell by Geno!
It is still looking good and it appears that the storm didn't have any ill effect on the headstone!
That's great news about the trees, and I love the quote you ended with. Yep, I've never seen this day before!
Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX - I can't help to think that there were other forces working to prevent any damage. I believe there are no coincidences in the universe and this is no exception.
Wow amazing, you did dodge a bullet.... on a side note my parents are in the Danube so no issues like yours... on the other hand Diane's parents face the same challenges as Gino.... Endre
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