Remembering

The older I get, the more inappropriate it seems to me that we say Happy Memorial Day because if stop and think what it is for, it really isn't so happy. I know most people today are at BBQ, parties, etc. but I hope that everyone will stop for one second and remember the people that have sacrificed their lives so we could say "Happy Memorial Day."

Cousin Brian, Uncle Scott, Kevin (A's handsome hubby), Ray (Joe's dad) - thank you! If there are other military personal reading, thank you too.

As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave

They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these soldiers lying here
Fought for your country and mine

As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect

I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vein
But for the red, white and blue.

Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these soldiers died for
It's the least we can do

Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care

No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.

So as the bugler plays out Taps
With its sweet and eerie sound
Pray for these soldiers lying here
In this sacred, hallowed ground.

Take home with you a sense of pride
You were here Memorial Day.
Celebrating the way Americans should
On this solemnest of days.