So the Memories Begin
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (100097)
Daytona Beach, Florida
July 4, 2026 3:27pm CST
The photo you see is our last Fourth of July picnic in Riga, Latvia, hosted by the US Embassy in Riga. One of the last happy times before his birthday on July 19 and the last year we were together, and you wonder why summer is painful for me and then throw in this tropical heat, and that puts the cherry on the cake.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@wolfgirl569 Thank you. We were very into each other, like where one ends the other begins, etc.
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@Juliaacv (57194)
• Canada
5 Jul
@RasmaSandra You surely had some wonderful times in late June and early July.
I am sure that he is by your side every day even still.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@Juliaacv
sure would like to think so, Wish I could see him more in my dream, I have but not in a while now, BTW I think it might be a sign, I keep no money at home and use my debit card to order online and suddenly yesterday I saw a the weirdest thing it seemed to be a quarter with George on the front but says quarter dollar and on the back is a picture of what looks like a bat and I cannot make out the other engraving. I have not idea where it came form and only can think of it as a sign from Martin. I put it by me at the PC.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@Juliaacv I sure do and always will, so no more relationships for me, but the memories are great. I know your dad is happy you remember him and nearby. Now I know when your birthday is. We started celebrating during the Latvian traditional Midsummer celebrations on June 24, then the Embassy picnic followed by his birthday and then wondered what we would do the rest of the summer.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@AmbiePam I am too because I don't have too many photos taken of us together.
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@celticeagle (192708)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jul
What a great picture of you two. Looks like you were having a good time . I'm glad you have good memories and pictures too.
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@celticeagle (192708)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jul
@RasmaSandra ..........would you rather be there or here where you are now?
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jul
@celticeagle defintely in Riga,
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@celticeagle Thank you and yes, we always enjoyed those picnics. I guees if I could visit Riga again and went to one of those picnics I would be walking around blubbering.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jul
@valherma00 they sure do and even when least expected
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@valherma00 (5163)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Jul
@RasmaSandra i fully understand that. i was hit many times with memories this year.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@Wrexxo we always enjoyed those Embassy picnics,
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
6 Jul
It’s been so gross outside the last week. I don’t mind the heat but the humidity is disgusting!
@garymarsh6 (24201)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul
That's a nice photo & lovely memories.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@garymarsh6 Thank you, and I am glad for the memories even though they make me sad at times,
@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@JudyEv Thank you the hugs are appreciated,
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