BOOK 08, CHAPTER 5, PAGE 27

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate

MEMORIAL DAY IS EVERYDAY

Memorial Day is special,

It comes once a year in May,

But I honestly must tell you,

I observe it every day.

How could this heart of mine forget,

Loved ones who've gone on,

No day is done - no night goes by,

I do not think of everyone.

It's fine to wave a flag and march,

And salute and stand erect,

My eyes brim over, I choke up,

I bow my head and pay respect.

I'm proud of every war time hero,

Those that returned and those that died,

And I ache for all those empty arms

That long to hug them to their side.

I always cry when I hear Taps,

I can't hold back the tears,

It doesn't matter when it's played,

Whatever day - whatever year.

I buy the Veteran's Poppies,

Which I fasten to my blouse,

I support each Veteran's cause,

And I fly a flag atop my house.

Memorial Day, of course, is right,

But it's everyday to me,

I think of loved ones who've passed on,

Every day I breathe.

Virginia Ellis

(This beautiful lady writes many many good poems and encourages others to share them. She writes from the heart and from experience you can tell)

Good afternoon !

I do hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. I’m home from the camper .  I came home earlier than expected as a cool front and rain were moving in.  It's only 49 degrees here and that is hard to take as yesterday it got up to 80!  But I'm not at work and here at home I can use the time to catch up on a few things.

This evening one of our neighboring churches is having a special music night of PRAISE, so I’ll be going to that. I’ve never been to this church before and sadly it will be closing soon as their membership is not great enough to keep it going any longer.

It was part of an old ethnic neighborhood and most of those people have long since moved away. I even remember my Dad telling about how it was built when he was a young boy. Lots of memories there for lots of people and I thought I’d better go visit while it was still open.

It’ll be back to work tomorrow, but I’ll be ready for it. I got lots of rest this past weekend and am very thankful for the respite. I’ve put pictures in for you today that show pretty much how my weekend went. It was a nice little vacation.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Some memories are realities,

and are better than anything

that can ever happen to one again.

Willa Cather

Life moves fast. Make it count. CELEBRATE!

Here’s wishing

That each day of yours

Be BRIGHT

And BEAUTIFUL!

MA

 

 

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