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A Day to Remember....

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Realty Tri-County

A Day to Remember....Memorial Day.  What does it mean to you? Remember Memorial Day

As most of you know I have a step-son in Iraq.  I have written many posts about him and how scary it has been at times wondering how he is doing.  It has been deeply appreciated, the sincere and gracious comments that my AR friends and family have posted.  You will never know the great warmth and peace that I feel when reading them again and again.

I found this poem written by Kelly Strong.  It is entitled "Freedom is Not Free."  It is a beautiful poem and I wanted to share it with you on this very special day of recognition.

I know Memorial Day is a day of barbecues, family gatherings and an extra day off of work for some, but, let us not forget the true reasons that this day... is a day to remember

 

                                                                                                                                                                                              

Freedom is Not Free

We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here 'neath the sand.
I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.
Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,
Thanks for what you've given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.

Kelly Strong

Picture from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Comments (6)

Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Very good post and very fitting of the times, I hope that tomorrow along with every day is memorial day to us all. Remember to thank every military person that we come across everyday of our lives. Thanks again for the thought.

May 24, 2009 11:24 AM
Kenneth Cole
Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com... - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Thank you.  And God bless all our men and women in uniform.

May 24, 2009 12:03 PM
Judy Schneider
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Thank You, for helping us to remember them all! I love the poem!!

My prayers are with your Step-Son also.

 I pray for a safe and happy return to his family! Bless them all!!

May 24, 2009 12:17 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Memorial Day is special to me.  Our family has a deep history with the United States Military!

May 24, 2009 12:22 PM
Barbara Flannery
USA Realty,Inc. - London, KY
"Homes for Everyone In London Kentucky"

Hi Tina, Great Post, May God Bless All our Men and Women that has served our Country so unselfishly!  May God Bless our Troops and May God Bless AMERICA.Thanks for sharing

BARBARA

 

 

May 24, 2009 01:30 PM
Marian Goetzinger
Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 - Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Crystal Coast Real Estate NC

Hi Tina,  I live on the coast of North Carolina, very near Cherry Point and Camp LeJuene.  We love our marines around here and I try to remember to pray for all our troops every day.  How hard it must be to have a son deployed.  God bless him and God bless you.

May 26, 2009 12:52 AM