“The mystic cords of memory,
Stretching from every battlefield
And patriot grave, to every living heart,
Should swell into a mighty chorus of remembrance,
Gratitude, and rededication, on this solemn occasion.”
Abraham Lincoln
Please stop whatever you’re doing,
At 3 P.M., on Memorial Monday;
It’s the ‘Moment of Remembrance,’
To honor those no longer here today.
To honor each of our valiant soldiers,
Who died in each of our bloody wars;
To honor those, who never came home,
Those, who cannot be with us, anymore.
It was established, based on a simple question,
To a group of young children from a grade school;
“What does the Memorial Day Holiday mean to you?”
They quickly answered, “It’s the day they open the pool.”
And it’s not only today’s children, who do not remember,
Only 28 percent of adults, know the meaning of this day;
What will you and your own children be doing at 3 P.M,
To Honor and Remember Them, This Memorial Holiday?
©2009, Mr. Ed
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ALL VETERANS!
ALL Veterans FAMILIES...
"Dulce et Decorem est ..."
Tom.
Take care,
Sherry
..and I'll be thinking of my own Vet, my Dad.
Later, Mike
Anna
Lin
Fee
it is true so many miss the truth.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
I find this above fact disturbing...but then again self serving in many cases has become the motto...well said sir.
Semper Fi
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
You BET I will remember; I have to! Twin sister is a veteran, daddy, his brothers were all veterans, and my brother is a veteran! Also have cousins who serve/served in the military (ALL branches)! So I have NO choice BUT to remember!! I'd BETTER, for my sake! LOLOLOL
I will join in song.
Christine
Blessings from Ky.
Joyce B.