Where have all the soldiers gone?*
I am ashamed to say that Memorial day, in the past, has been just another holiday for me. Its a three day weekend. But for some reason this year it means something more. Maybe because I feel like I have been fighting a little war of my own and somehow feel comradeship to those who fight against something big.
So today....
Today, I am sad for the young men and the young women who have died for me. Today I am sad for the mothers and fathers who opened the front door to the news of their loss. Today I am sad for brothers and sisters who miss their fallen brother at family reunions or at the foot of a christmas tree.
I am ignorant about war......I am ignorant....
I do not dare say today, on this Memorial Day, that I am against war in fear that some widow may hear my words..for..it is in her loss that I live....
Today I say thank you.....thank you.....thank you.....thank you.....thank you....thank you...........
*From "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" by Pete Seeger
posted by Beverly at
5:52 AM
11 comment(s):
me too - thank you
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Candy, at
7:20 AM
freedom is never free, in this world or the next. thanks for the greatest gift of all.
By
Clint, at
7:26 AM
That's right Clint..
sage..welcome..I only scratched the surface..
Paul...welcome too!..thanks for the amen...I like those.
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Beverly, at
4:05 PM
Beverly,
Bless you! What heartfelt expression of your feelings of this volatile subject. Thank you!!
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Kathy, at
4:49 PM
I've been thinking of going to PH for the memorial day festivities for over a week (inside joke).
Seriously, what a humbling experience to enjoy the freedom and liberty that has come at such horrible sacrifice.
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Scott, at
5:45 PM
PAT..I am so sorry I called you Paul..
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Beverly, at
9:07 PM
kathy...did you go to Paul Lakey's class on Sunday..?
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Beverly, at
9:16 PM
Thank you, Bev. This is so very, very true.
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Jeans, at
7:37 AM
Yes so very true, though you may be surprised to find that an anti-war statement might sit better with those widows than you think. Besides, being a person of peace does not have to be diametricly opposed to supporting the troops. But I appreciate and admire your discretion nonetheless.
By
Demosthenes, at
9:30 AM
demo..you make a good point but yeah..just in case...
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Beverly, at
10:23 AM
jeans....oh dear we need to get together!!
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Beverly, at
10:46 AM
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