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Happy Memorial Day Weekend All...

Ravenbeauty
Ravenbeauty
Posts: 3,755
Joined: 2002/09/24
United States
2007/05/25, 03:07 PM
May you please remember the true meaning of it on Monday and observe all of our fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends and other relatives for the most their most precious sacrifice for our freedom.

I will be away from here for the rest of the weekend camping with my family, so I leave you all with this.
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Fallen Patriots

"Taps" drifting over carved marble stones.
Tiny flags standing in smart ranks like an honor guard
We come this day to remember those who fell
The youthful and the seasoned alike


Volunteer or conscripted, doesn?t matter which
Most did not a hero?s medal gain
Yet all were patriots for what they did
They went; they served and they died


Some realized glory, others saw their duty clear
Yet, not all dreamed a patriot?s dream
Or really understood their country?s call
But all knew well of fear and death


How shall we remember them?
By bugle strain or tear stained cheek?
Or by their bones that feed the grassy roots?
No! By the free air and soil they bought for us
At the highest price of all


But these are not alone
They have brothers and sisters


that do not sleep beneath the stones
Who also went and served
And stand now and remember

Young man, do not scoff at this remembrance
Rather, accept their gift.
They have given you the freedom to scoff if you want
But refrain and remember instead


And as you do, stand a little straighter
Turn your eyes to that banner fluttering yonder
On which they once gazed and still do
And sing the anthem loud,
For the courageous and strong have sung it before you
And were not timid in it.


Now , as you go from this hallowed place
Do not forget them that lie here
Or those that lie in places far distant
While their lives were lost,
Their gift of freedom lingers still.

by David Lawson

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Bettia

You Get What You Train For!
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conan_0822
conan_0822
Posts: 441
Joined: 2006/11/23
United States
2007/05/25, 04:39 PM
Don't get into any poison ivy or get bit by anything :)

Have fun girl!!
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2007/05/26, 11:42 AM
Don't forget the tent this time eh!

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Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.



Ivan

Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)