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Remembrance

Our young men and women die on battlefields far away, Families mourn their losses night and day. The price of freedom takes a heavy toll, we feel the wound deep in our soul. Pulling others from a dictators plight, Democracy is always worth the fight.

The first observance of honoring the fallen occurred on May 30. 1868. It was known as Decoration day and was proclaimed so by Commander in Chief John D Logan to honor the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War.

Official recognition spread among the states beginning in New York in 1873. In 1971 the US Congress declared it a national Holliday and renamed it Memorial Day to be observed on the last Monday in May.

For most Americans, it is the official beginning of summer, a time of cook outs, picnics, swimming and boating. We should all take a moment to remember and be thankful to those who gave their all so that we can enjoy our day.

Remember the fallen. Memorial Day 2023

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I am a mom of 4 grown kids, grandma of 14 and great grandma of 5. I have opened and ran 2 successful businesses. volunteered with Hospice, tutored adult GED students in English and writing, spent time helping in a homeless shelter, worked to raise money for tornado victims, MDA and others and spent 25 years actively involved in the rescue of abandoned and abused dogs. I was care giver to my husband of 35 years as he lost his fight with cancer. Through all of the ups and downs of life, 2 things have kept me moving forward. PERSEVERANCE- the ability to get up each new day and try again and FAITH - that sure knowledge that God was with me in every trial and struggle. I hope you will join me as I share the insights I have learned and continue to grow in this wonderful adventure of life.

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