I have always had a hard time saying "Happy" Memorial Day....as in "Happy" Fourth of July, or "Happy" Valentine's Day. For I know throughout the country, there are many families who are mourning the loss of a loved one...and have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
To, me its not just a day off from work - or a day at the beach. I am grateful and heartfelt for the many sould throughout our country's history who have paid the price of freedom. I think on a day to day basis - we forget how blessed we are to love in a country where we are free to live and worship without harm or wrong doing.
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! ~Thomas William Parsons
To, me its not just a day off from work - or a day at the beach. I am grateful and heartfelt for the many sould throughout our country's history who have paid the price of freedom. I think on a day to day basis - we forget how blessed we are to love in a country where we are free to live and worship without harm or wrong doing.
With the tears a Land hath shedTheir graves should ever be green.~Thomas Bailey Aldrich
On Memorial Day - we are not Republicans or Democrats, we are not Methodists or Catholics, we are not even Irish-Americans, or African-Americans....(etc)
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! ~Thomas William Parsons
We are just Americans.
For love of country they accepted death... ~James A. Garfield
As the wife of someone who served in the Marine Corps for 30 years and two wars...and the mother and mother-in-law of two Army Soldiers who have each served two tours in Iraq...I know how extremely lucky I am that my loved ones have not paid the ultimate sacrifice.
I honor those who have....and pray they find strength and courage to carry on without their loved ones on this earth.
Please never forget the reason we enjoy our freedoms. Thank a servicemember or a Veteran for their service.
I honor those who have....and pray they find strength and courage to carry on without their loved ones on this earth.
Please never forget the reason we enjoy our freedoms. Thank a servicemember or a Veteran for their service.On this Memorial Day......I remember.....
That last picture is so moving...thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post. Thanks for posting it....I loved reading your blog tonight.
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Thank you for this beautiful post, Barb. The pictures you chose are so poignant, particularly the last one. As Lauri so eloquently put it on her Memorial Day post, freedom is never free. Thank you dear friend, for the reminder of what this day truly means. Hugs, Kat
ReplyDeletewell said... couldn't have expressed it better myself. so i hope you don't mind, but i am linking back to your post on mine today. as military spouse myself, 22 yrs, you said it perfectly. the last photo broke my heart... thank God that you and i are the lucky ones.
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-Tracie
Barb, that gave me goose bumps! Very humbling for a thankful nation. Linda
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post. I wanted to do a Memorial day post but have struggled deeply with it,in the end deciding not to. I wasn't sure how to approach it without sounding political. You said it all! Everyone (parents, siblings, children) in my family have served in the military including myself. I have one son in Iraq for the fourth time right now, and other children that are on active duty as well. My heart is heavy with worry all the time for my children. Thank you for remembering...I do too.
~Sherrie
Beautiful post my friend...that last picture really hit home with me just made me cry...Thank your DH, Son and Daughter-in-law for protecting my freedom...I never forget this day and what it means...as I also have my Grandson in the Army in Ft. Hood and another that was in the Marines and also did 2 tours in Iraq...have a blessed memorial day my friend...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteLovely!!! I am always so moved by the price our service men and women are willing to pay for freedom!!! This is an amazing tribute!!! Thank you for this!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Memorial Day!!!
XOXO
Cathy
Oh Barb, this just brings tears to my eyes. So many have suffered and died for all of us and there are not profound enough words to say a proper thank you. I know how grateful you are, and living near an Air Base where they train pilots to fly F-16's, every time they fly over my house I have to stop and say a prayer. I hope everyone does remember to thank our military, and I thank you also as the wife and mother who served right along with them. Much love and thank you. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barb, for expressing so perfectly what Memorial Day is truly about. God bless our heroes in uniform. I am unspeakably grateful to each and every one of them. Where would we be without them?
ReplyDeleteBarb, I attended a beautiful Memorial service here in Southampton today. Our friend's son, a Major , USMC, gave the speech. He and his brother both served in Iraq, and their father served in the Marines in Veit Nam.
ReplyDeleteI did a tribute on my blog...and when I say Happy Memorial Day, I intend it to mean, remember those who have died, and celebrate those who are still fighting for us..we should never forget!
Great post!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen!
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Hi Barb,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic post, so heartfelt and a wonderful tribute to our military. I thank your family for their service to our country. You have a family of heroes!
Barb, you said it so well in your post today. Please thank your husband, son, and daughter-in-law for me. And thank you and the other family members who sacrifice as well. Our son is an Army Ranger and has been deployed several times. So many have sacrificed so much for our freedom. God bless each and everyone of them, and God bless America.
ReplyDeleteBarb, I'm late getting here, but that doesn't make this post any less moving. What a beautiful post. My husband served in Viet Nam, and the memories of my fear are vivid. I cannot imagine the fear of seeing my child go to war. Thank you for this beautiful and meaningful post! laurie
ReplyDeleteBarb,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic post. We are lucky and honored to have those men and women stand up for our freedoms. Thank you for your families sacrifices. I am truly grateful.
Maryrose
My son just returned from being deployed for 18 months. I'm thankful he's home safe and I appreciate the sacrifices all of those who serve make for us!
ReplyDeleteBarb, those photos are fabulous and so touching,especially that last one. Where is this cemetery located? Jacksonville or Wilmington? My oldest brother is buried at Arlington, in same cem. with President Jack Kennedy in Va.
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