Good Memorial Day to you
In our small town of Questa, NM there is an annual event on Memorial Day. Hundreds of American Flags are placed in a field for four days. It is such a glorious sight to see acres of them waving. So very beautiful.
I love that we have a national holiday dedicated to the memory of the men and women who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, as much as I don’t believe that war is ever the answer. I come from an Army family. The last to serve was my Uncle Bill who now lives in Columbia, SC having survived two tours of Viet Nam. He took all his skill and has dedicated his life to service of others, acting as a disaster relief coordinator for the Red Cross for many many years. He continues to be an inspiration to me, as in the face of so many difficult situations he has kept his focus on the needs of the people.
There have been so many truly magnificent songs written in the memory of loved ones lost, dreams forsaken, and in honor of those who have touched our lives and made them better through some form of personal sacrifice. Sometimes that sacrifice is as simple as 10 minutes of their time, a few dollars, or in the case of this day, the sacrifice of lives.
Regardless of my personal belief that violence and war will never truly serve the people, I celebrate this day with you all in honor of those who have dedicated their lives to make a difference in ours.