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| Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester, NY |
Jon and I decided to visit Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Memorial Day for a variety of reasons. We both have family buried there, Jon is an Army veteran, and the press was saying how beautifully stirring the waving flags are on our soldiers gravesites. Our local media was right.
I can tell you it sent chills up my spine. Looking at the photos we took still gives me ample reason to keep a box of tissues by my side. It makes me pause to give thanks for all we have.
These brave men died so we can be free to worship as we please, write what we want, work at what we love best or at least work, and enjoy the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We're very fortunate to live in this country with all it's warts pimples, and imperfections. But they're minor inconveniences compared to others who live in countries where women are treated like second class citizens, and people like me, both male and female, who rant about our politicians, would be hung at high noon in front of a cheering mob of political guerillas.
Every day get down on your knees and give thanks to our fallen soldiers whose ultimate sacrifice keeps us free. Do it for you. Do it for them.
6 comments:
A great reminder for us all. Well written and photographed Pam!
Very well said, Pam. I gave thanks along with you on your Memorial Day.
Thanks, Randy and Val. British troops fought along side us during WW II. My heart goes out to them as well.
The photos are certainly stirring. I know that when I've been at Canadian and Commonwealth war graves in Europe it is tremendously moving to look at the rows on rows of crosses and know that two generations of sons and many daughters gave their lives so that we could live in freedom, as you expressed so well.
This is a beautiful tradition of placing flags on the graves for Memorial Day. We are all in their debt.
As a family member of a long line of men and now women that foungh and some gave life four our freedom, thank you for sharing.
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