As I write this, it is Friday, the beginning of Memorial Day Weekend. Many folks will be heading to the beach, going to visit families, taking a mini-vacation. Some of us will attend Memorial Day ceremonies where names of the fallen will be read, and flowers will be placed on memorials of our country's finest heroes.
Our president will not be placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns this year. He has delegated this honor to someone else.
Unfortunately, each generation must make a commitment to keep American free. Fortunately, they have--so far.
As I think about America and our Heroes, who made America great, and kept us free, I think of my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Civil War. I remember my father who served in WWII in Europe. He talked little about his service, except to say "I drove a truck." He also flew a few sorties over Europe as a gunner. He always wondered if he would have enough courage to jump out in a parachute if it became needed. Thankfully, he returned home with a healed broken arm, and many unseen wounds to his soul. He told me his home-coming was very difficult, as HE didn't understand what my mother and grandparents went through with him gone to war, and THEY didn't understand the pressure and danger he lived in all that time. From the time he left to go to boot came 'til he was discharged, he never had a leave to come home.
I think now of all the "apologizing" that is being done on behalf of America by our politicians...apologizing that we are rich and powerful, or at least we were until recently, apologizing for past sins of slavery, for a manifest destiny policy that grew our country from sea to shining sea, apologizing for not being perfect, apologizing for calling those who wish to do us harm "enemies," for those who manufacture death and destruction "terrorists." I think that our soldiers now are just as brave as those at Valley Forge. I also think our Congress is still as tied up in knots as it was back in the days of the birth of our nation.
As I think about America and our Heroes, who made America great, and kept us free, I think of my great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Civil War. I remember my father who served in WWII in Europe. He talked little about his service, except to say "I drove a truck." He also flew a few sorties over Europe as a gunner. He always wondered if he would have enough courage to jump out in a parachute if it became needed. Thankfully, he returned home with a healed broken arm, and many unseen wounds to his soul. He told me his home-coming was very difficult, as HE didn't understand what my mother and grandparents went through with him gone to war, and THEY didn't understand the pressure and danger he lived in all that time. From the time he left to go to boot came 'til he was discharged, he never had a leave to come home.
I think now of all the "apologizing" that is being done on behalf of America by our politicians...apologizing that we are rich and powerful, or at least we were until recently, apologizing for past sins of slavery, for a manifest destiny policy that grew our country from sea to shining sea, apologizing for not being perfect, apologizing for calling those who wish to do us harm "enemies," for those who manufacture death and destruction "terrorists." I think that our soldiers now are just as brave as those at Valley Forge. I also think our Congress is still as tied up in knots as it was back in the days of the birth of our nation.
I believe America is still great because of so many who are still trying to get in here, however they do it. You don't see a great line of folks at the borders trying to get OUT! Even with the unemployment rate so high, illegals still try to cross the border to work, to educate their children, and to get the health care they can't get anywhere else. This, yes, is a political fireball, and answers will have to be found. But, you can't fault the country because it is so great that so many want to come.
I believe our country IS a Christian nation, it was when we became a nation, and it better continue it's Christian heritage, or fold its tent.
I believe our country should remain a friend of Israel, because God said Israel are his chosen people, and those who are friends of Israel will be blessed, and those who are not will be cursed.
I believe our country has come a long way AWAY from the Christian foundation, and we'd all better all get on our knees and repent of our worldly ways before God decides to curse US.
I believe our Soldiers, Sailors, Coast Guards and Marines should be able to count on us all for our prayer, our support, and whatever it takes to take care of them and their families.
May God Bless America, and its past, present and future Veterans!
I believe our country should remain a friend of Israel, because God said Israel are his chosen people, and those who are friends of Israel will be blessed, and those who are not will be cursed.
I believe our country has come a long way AWAY from the Christian foundation, and we'd all better all get on our knees and repent of our worldly ways before God decides to curse US.
I believe our Soldiers, Sailors, Coast Guards and Marines should be able to count on us all for our prayer, our support, and whatever it takes to take care of them and their families.
May God Bless America, and its past, present and future Veterans!
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