Well, I feel I should write something so I have a book mark for my life so I can revisit what I am about to write about with visual memories.<\/p>\n

Today, I woke up at 3:30AM CST. \u00a0And drove back to Chambana. \u00a0It started back months ago I planned on making this trip. I’ve invited numerous people to go. \u00a0The only person to agree upon going was Tommy T. \u00a0Of course when it comes to road tripping that is spur of the moment for them I can’t take every ones agreement on going serious until the week of. \u00a0I posted on FB the week off asking if anyone wanted to go, since I had an open seat.<\/p>\n

On July 29th Tommy convinced his cousin Ana to go. \u00a0We planned on going to NC to get my cousin Meme, go to Washington DC then to\u00a0Philadelphia. \u00a0Ana’s father lives in Philly and I’ve always wanted to goto DC as a young adult. \u00a0Mid-week plans changed and Ana did not want to goto Philadelphia anymore.<\/p>\n

We decided to goto Charleston, SC for some good ol’ seafood and cajun food. Of course hit the beach. \u00a0That didn’t happen. \u00a0Weather wasn’t in our favor on the\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0and Thursday (8th,9th) we planned on. \u00a0So on those days we did some Western NC tourist activities.<\/p>\n

Pearsons Falls, Chimney rock, Lake Lure.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, today was the planned day to goto Charleston. \u00a0The trip was cut short due to terrible news Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0received\u00a0a phone call at the restaurant which I thought was weird. \u00a0It was Noi and he told me to call Ana and Tommy some type of emergency. \u00a0Tommy says his uncle passed away from a heart attack. \u00a0My heart dropped. \u00a0Phone was silent for several seconds and Tommy continued with saying hello twice. \u00a0 I didn’t know what to say . I was shocked. \u00a0Not even 13 days ago I was at his uncle youths house. \u00a0It was his daughters birthday. \u00a0I still can’t believe he passed away. \u00a0A man that was full of life July 28th when I saw him. \u00a0 A grand father, father, uncle, brother. \u00a0A man who made his family smile. \u00a0He was a great host as he openly welcomed me in his home. \u00a0 I didn’t know him personally, but I knew his son and daughter and his nephews and nieces. \u00a0A Family friend. A known person in the Lao community here. I’m sad of the loss of a great person that touched many hearts. \u00a0I shook this great mans hand 12 days ago. He invited me to come back to his home.<\/p>\n

May your memories bring you comfort.<\/p>\n

…an unforgotten week.<\/p>\n

This is the closest we’ve ever been to heaven by walking.<\/p>\n

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RIP Uncle Youth Vannarath<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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