Today is Saturday. In truth a beautiful day, as days go. Sunny and warm, but not hot… there are several yard sales going on in the neighborhood, kind of like trying to get back into a quasi-normal lifestyle. But, no… I decided not to buy any more yards, since the one I already have is really giving me a run for my money trying to keep the grass down and the flowers up.
Memorial Day is here and, as usual, many people are gearing up to having their barbeque ready for a cookout sometime during the three days. Most will give a passing thought to the reason for the holiday; some will take time and reflect on this and some, will only think of the hamburgers and/or chicken legs.
War is hell, somebody said wisely at some point. I am a veteran circa Viet Nam but was never on the front lines, shooting or being shot at. My closest work to this was being the point man on the riot control squad. We were involved in some minor action(s), since I was stationed on land that was considered then occupied territory from WWII. But I will never claim to be a front-line veteran; that would be insulting my fellow soldiers who were. And who in many cases paid the price for being there.
Where am I going with this? My efforts, as this is written, are geared to control my discontent and yes, true anger, at the message(s) put out by our current government. Apparently, one of the two highest ranking government members thinks this is a long weekend to take advantage of and “just have fun”. The other one is probably sleeping life away or trying to figure out where he is currently.
I wonder how many widows and widowers, orphaned children, mothers and fathers and families who lost a loved one in service, will agree this is a weekend “just to have fun”. I do not care whether a war is “justifiable” (if ever one is) or not… These were men and women who answered a call to service, whether by being drafted or by volunteering, and who eventually paid the highest price for their responding to the call for this service to their country.
These
men and women deserve nothing less than respect, honor and remembrance. Their
families deserve nothing less than our gratefulness and our total and complete
respect and support.
Apparently, some current government members think otherwise.
If you read this, please elevate a prayer on behalf of those departed men and women and their families. Don’t ever allow the present to ignore the past. No matter how much some people would like you to.
Be Well … Be Back!!!
Final Notes:
· Pray
for those who are
fighting an illness which may take them away from their loved ones… Every
request is heard, and counts!!
· Any
comments please send
to rjalcazar@gmail.com
