I am having a difficult time contemplating America without a sense of sadness for those who fought in global conflicts to preserve our way of life and to promote stability around the world. My father and his siblings often come to mind. Just... sadness. These months have offered horrific attacks on our democracy by enemies from within; based on bigotry, ignorance, greed and revenge; and more or less a sense of complacency and apathy by those able to stop it.
I do not know what the solution is? The only thing I can think of is to take care of those around us. Try and instill some sense of hope - even if it feels difficult. Try and show kindness to strangers.
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
May you find kindness in return. Assurance of a future; if not in mankind, solace in nature and our surroundings.
Happy Memorial Day.
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We must all keep striving for a better world.
Have a safe day.
Remembering those men and women is important. They remind us that war we are fighting now is just as important.
Very good tribute.
This is the first year in a long time I and my family have not placed flags out. Just couldn't. And your right, with these months, they have offered horrific attacks on our democracy...and it is a slap in the face to the veterans who have served. Not to mention them gutting the VA.
This is the first time I and my family have not placed flags out. I agree with you , that these months have offered horrific attacks on our democracy...and it's a slap in the face to our veterans and those who served. Not to mention them gutting the VA. So spare me his imagine of him laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Forgive me if you get two comments, I think I may have existed before I hit publish on my last comment
My father was an army vet. He hated people like MAGAts and I wonder if he is proud of me for doing what I do against the MAGAts and their twice failed as a president, TЯ☭mp
Sorry the puppies attacked me while I was typing and sent the last comment before I could finish it.
As I was saying, My father was an Army Vet. He was very proud and he would have hated TЯ☭mp and his worthless mindless MAGAts if he were still alive. I'd like to think he would be proud of me for doing what I do to fight this shit-gibbon who wants to be king.
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