Today is the day we honor the ultimate sacrifice of men and women
for our country.
This is a day of Remembrance.
I have been to Arlington National Cemetery
and if that doesn't stop and take you breath away and make you think nothing will.
Or visit any cemetery near you. Tucson is having several ceremonies today with flyovers.
I stopped and thought today how lucky/blessed I am as I was able to walk outside
on a beautiful morning.
for our country.
This is a day of Remembrance.
I have been to Arlington National Cemetery
and if that doesn't stop and take you breath away and make you think nothing will.
Or visit any cemetery near you. Tucson is having several ceremonies today with flyovers.
I stopped and thought today how lucky/blessed I am as I was able to walk outside
on a beautiful morning.
To my friend Bee who this Memorial Day is especially sad day without the Sarge.
To my Uncles who fought in WWII and were able to come back, and for all the soldiers who didn't come home, I remember you.
I don't understand why this is Happy Memorial Day ?
When did it become a day for sales, the selling of cars, carpet, shoes and furniture ?
Yes, by all means get together with family and friend and have a barbque, but also remember to give thanks to thoes who gave their life protecting our country so you could enjoy such a lovely day.
gayle
To my Uncles who fought in WWII and were able to come back, and for all the soldiers who didn't come home, I remember you.
I don't understand why this is Happy Memorial Day ?
When did it become a day for sales, the selling of cars, carpet, shoes and furniture ?
Yes, by all means get together with family and friend and have a barbque, but also remember to give thanks to thoes who gave their life protecting our country so you could enjoy such a lovely day.
gayle
It's odd to hear that term, Happy Memorial... when that's not what it's about.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pics!
I agree with William - very odd. Lovely sky pictures. We don't really see cloud formations like that here very often.
ReplyDeleteThat is strange parsnip. Obviously, for the UK, we have Remembrance Sunday, and the word happy could never be inserted before it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for making me think of your Memorial Day.
And the skies are astonishing.
Happy Memorial Day? Humm
ReplyDeleteBetter Thoughtful Memorial Day eh?
Corporate America uses anything and everything to make a dollar. Its pretty sick. And I was thinking the other day why, too, is it supposed to be Happy.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate,
Shelly
lovely post honey, and thank you for it!
ReplyDeleteyert!
hugs, bee
xoxo
Those images are extraordinary, p.
ReplyDeleteMy sympathies are with Bee.
I spent some time in Arlington three years ago Parsnip.
ReplyDeleteI watched the changing of the guard and I walked round the
beautifully serene yards. It is a sobering and yet uplifting
place.
Ours is in November but the ghastly event in London recently keeps it ever in mind.
ReplyDeleteWonderful swirly skies.
A fine Memorial Day, post!
ReplyDelete«Louis» likes to visit the military cemetery in San Bruno where Admirals Nimitz, Lockwood (Submarines; Pacific), Spruance (Midway) and Turner (Guadalcanal; Iwo Jima) and their wives are buried.
Or he likes to visit the aircraft carrier Hornet in Alameda or attend the "Tolling of the Boats" ceremony (honoring the 52 U.S. subs and their crews lost in WWII) aboard the Pampanito at Pier 45, San Francisco on Memorial Day.