May 21, 2008

Memorial Day--A day to remember.

So many times we just want to remember those fallen in wars long ago fought and put to rest. We want to remind every one that what they have today is because of the survivors, the veterans and the ones who did not survive--those we remember this special day.

Man's history tells us once again it is the old men who convince the young ones of the empty glories of days gone by, the futility of being the only right kid on the world block.

Another generation ordinary men and women called upon to do extraordinary things---it is time to pay attention to the figures of Iraq and Afghanistan, those young men and women are no less important when it comes to the waste of a life that war causes.

So I ask you to remember all the fallen on this day of days, forget the orange tag sales---the institutions plying upon the carnage of a few--- instead honor the fallen by being with your families, spend time as a family together, appreciate them and above all say a prayer to bless your family for they are indeed the true peacemakers.

The young spouses of today are going through the same personal sacrifices, fears, losses and raising of families alone as they did all the way back to the Revolutionary War --------how nice it would be to remember Jesus words "To love one another as I have loved you" and just co-exist after all it is the same God----- just your cultural method of worship that makes us different----find one real difference, not variation, difference, that defines a race and I might reconsider we are all ONE.

Blessings,

Fred