Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day

I have been blessed to have men in my family who have served their country. My dad, my brother, my brother-in-law, my uncle, my cousins, my grandpas, my great-grandpa, way the hang back to the Revolutionary War. I am extremely thankful for all they have done.
I am also extremely thankful that, at least from my great-grandpa on, they have all come home in one piece. Not everyone can say that. And so, today, I want those who have lost loved ones to know that we appreciate their sacrifice - both the sacrifice the loved one made, and the sacrifice they themselves made, watching their husband, son, daughter, mother, friend go off to war. Thank you to you all, and God bless.

4 comments:

chelleybutton said...

Every time I pass a cemetery and see all the white stones I feel sad. There are just so many. :(

lucy said...

there are too many

Celeste said...

They were cancelling some Memorial Day services because of rain and I thought, These men spent days in rain-soaked trenches in Germany. They marched through monsoons in Vietnam. And we can't stick it out through a shower to say thank you?

lucy said...

that is sad. it's the very least we can do.