Memorial Day is often thought of as the beginning of summer (when I went to school, we always started after Labor Day and Memorial Day weekend heralded to beginning of summer vacation), but I hope we take the time to remember that this holiday, formerly known as Decoration Day, it is supposed to be a time where we honor those who died while performing military service for their country. Let us not forget the lives that have been lost to give us the freedoms we enjoy. If you have never had the opportunity to visit Washington DC and see the different memorials, it is truly inspiring. Thank you veterans who died so that we can live in the greatest country in history and so that we can enjoy the freedoms we do this day.
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May 26, 2008 at 12:45 pm
stushie
Memorial Day Sonnet
If Liberty means anything to me,
I will remember what my freedom cost,
By those who gave their all to keep me free,
Whose lives were sacrificed, but never lost.
I will remind myself of what they did,
And keep them dearly cherished in my heart;
Their honor never from me shall be hid
And I will know they always did their part
To save our nation and its people here,
To pledge their lives in defense of our ways,
To show that freedom always outlives fear,
And sacrifice is hallowed all our days.
If Liberty means anything to me,
I will remember those who kept me free.
© John Stuart 2008
Pastor at Erin Presbyterian Church,
Knoxville, Tennessee
Audio at:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/stushie/Memorial_Day.mp3