Memorial Day – What’s in a word?

”And each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword.  Ready to do what a hero can.”  —Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Memorial Day – What’s in a word?

Remembering what others have done.

The sacrifices they’ve made, all of the battles won.

For the sake of our freedoms, you and me,

They did what they could, even though the results they did not see.

Let us pay homage to those who bravely won the victory;

May they live on and be respected, throughout history!

Felecia R. Weber 2019, www.onthewingofadove.com

To honor someone means to respect and recognize them for some exceptional task they have performed.  I doubt that anyone would argue that the most noble act that anyone can do for another is to lay down his life for them.  So many of our brave members of our Armed Forces committed themselves to doing just that every time they took up their weapons and entered into battle.  As we set aside time for honoring others on this Memorial Day, there is no escaping the solemnity of the ultimate sacrifice that so many willingly gave.  Freedom comes with a price, and the price that so many of our military men and women paid can never be fully recognized.

Won’t you join me in honoring others on this Memorial Day by pausing and giving thanks for what they gave up for you and me?

(Taken from “On Honoring Others”  www.onthewingofadove.com)

Remember the brave, remember you are free…remember what they all did for you and me…

Memorial Day – What’s in this word for you?  If you can tell me please do!

Peace and love,

Felecia

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