Memorial Day 2007
Hope your Memorial Day (if you're in the good old US of A) is a good one – and that you're doing something more interesting than reading this.
It's a gorgeous day in west Texas, and I'm sitting on the patio after a gun cleaning session following a morning with friends at the range (is there any irony in cleaning firearms while the Beatles' Love is playing on the patio speakers?). The temperature is in the low 80s and there's just enough breeze to make the shaded porch an attractive nuisance for wannabe nap-takers.
We hung our flag early this morning, one of the few on our street. (What a difference five years makes.) Anyway, although we won't be attending any special events today, the reason for this holiday hasn't escaped us, and we gratefully acknowledge that we're able to enjoy such a carefree lifestyle because many other men and women made the ultimate sacrifice to make it so. If that thought doesn't put a serious lump in your throat then I respectfully submit that you should do some serious soul-searching.
May God continue to bless America.
I wish there'd been more flags on our street, too.
We had veterans of WWII and the Viet Nam era as well as career Army represented at our lunch. We even used patriotic dinnerware!
Posted by: Phyllis at May 28, 2007 08:02 PMThanks, Kyle. I hope the rest of your day was equally relaxing and meaningful.
Phyllis, it's a blessing to still have all those folks with us still today, isn't it? While I doubt your day was relaxing, I'm sure it was quite meaningful. Each of these occasions becomes more precious with each passing year.
Posted by: Eric at May 28, 2007 08:47 PMAbout the publisher
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A day well spent I'd say, we have our flag high today, and a few family members over. My brother has been in the Air Force for 9 years and my father was in the Air Force for 10 or so years as well, so patriotism is no stranger to our doorsteps. So far the day has been spent just relaxing around the house watching television enjoying the holiday while keeping its meaning in mind. I'm glad were not the only family who does this. (And deffinatly glad were not an anti-war/government family).
Posted by: Kyle at May 28, 2007 03:55 PMHave a good one Eric.