I have wanted to make a special post for today but just ran out of time and energy, mostly energy! Donna and I are currently with my daughter and her family enjoying an extended weekend. We have been doing all of the usual things plus we were in two parades. Tonight Ellisa's husband Matt cooked out on his new grill and we really had some fine grub.
So to honor the spirit of the day I have extracted most of the following from a posting which I made last year on another blog. It expresses my feelings as truly today as it did then."I have been struggling for a week or so regarding Memorial Day and my feelings regarding it. It seems to get harder each year for me to reflect upon it. 
Several times I have driven to DC and visited the Wall on Memorial Day early in the morning before all of the hullabaloo starts. During my 20 plus years in the Army I belonged to the Army Security Agency which was staffed by a small group of individuals that were assigned to a very limited group of units throughout their entire careers. As a result I often worked with the same folks over and over at different locations. Friendships developed that were sort of like a family.
Several times I have driven to DC and visited the Wall on Memorial Day early in the morning before all of the hullabaloo starts. During my 20 plus years in the Army I belonged to the Army Security Agency which was staffed by a small group of individuals that were assigned to a very limited group of units throughout their entire careers. As a result I often worked with the same folks over and over at different locations. Friendships developed that were sort of like a family.
During the Vietnam era I lost several of these friends. I have intended to put up a memorial page for some time now. Although there are other memorial sites for these hero's somehow I think it will be cathartic if I create one also. If I do I want it to be just right, so I just haven't gotten it done, and this leaves me feeling a bit guilty.While I enjoy the opportunity to spend extra time with members of my biologically family I mourn for those from this extended family, so it's a weekend of mixed feelings. But The Lord knows my needs and helps me to deal with these issues."
This is the official list, but I think that others should be added.
A colleague from my days working as an electronics instructor sent me this link to a "Battle Hymn of the Republic" presentation by public school children. I found it inspiring, perhaps all hope for our country is not yet gone!
1 comment:
Larry: I don't think all hope is gone even though it may seem like it with the present party in office. We will prevail!!!!!!!! Glad to hear you guys had such a nice weekend with the kids. Dot
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