Between the Markers

The "holidays" created by Hallmark and a concerned daughter to honor parents have a pungent meaning to me these days. My dear mother died hours before Mother's Day and my father's death was just after Father's Day. So, now for that period between "Their Days" (this is actually the first episode since my mother died) each day resonates with their memories.
I can picture Mother's kitchen as my parents shared the humor in their own interment plans. In a mausoleum, high enough to "see" the interstate passing by, they wished to be laid to rest head to head. My Dad "facing" south toward his alma mater the University of Texas and my Mom "facing" north eyeing her beloved Baylor University. Thus positioned, they would continue to "butt heads" for eternity.
I do miss their laughter and nods of feigned disgust at each other's humor. Perhaps I could find a little comfort in a visit to their site to listen for the sounds of clashing craniums!