Memorial Day is a day to remember those who served this country and died while serving. My family is lucky in the fact that since the Revolutionary War, my ancestors came back from every war they fought in. (Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. Right?)
However, there have been some great uncles and friends of the family who didn't come back from war. Men and women who were loved by others and then gone in an instant.
It's important to teach the younger generations about the price of war.
The heartbreak and the love.
State and Local Communities have war memorials,
check with your Chamber of Commerce to find out what is closest to you.
Whenever, my family travels to Washington DC,
we make a point of showing respect and visiting the war memorials.
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| These men are still loved by those who they served with. Photo credit: M. Quast 8/2016 |
I would like to take a pause and say a prayer of thanks to all who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
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| A red carnation represents Pure Love. Photo credit: M. Quast 8/2016 |
I know 2020 is probably going to go down as one of the worst years ever... but at least we have it.
They don't.
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| My youngest son, Nathan, reading names on the wall. Photo credit: M. Quast 8/2016 |
Think of the kind of love one would have to sacrifice his/her life for the ideals of our country.
It's love, people...true patriotism is based on LOVE.
The Trinity of a Soldier - God, Family, Country
Stay safe my fellow Americans.
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