My youngest son and I went to the bookstore yesterday, and he helped me pick out a few puzzles – he also helped me pick out which puzzle was next. So currently I’m in the process of sorting an adorable and silly puzzle called Night Owls Study Group; my son is crazy about owls at the moment, so we’re just going with it.
*The picture above is a “recycled” one and not the puzzle I’m sorting. There is a limited amount of space for media on my current WordPress plan, and since the puzzle isn’t even started yet I decided to use any old “sorting” picture and save space for future puzzles.*
It’s Memorial Day here in the United States; a day to honor and mourn those who gave their lives in service to our country. It isn’t about an extra day off work or getting a great deal on some new furniture or a mattress – it’s about remembering those who gave all. So if you’re an American, maybe take a minute or two today to think about what this holiday is really about.
To all of those who currently serve in our military, to those who have served, and most especially to those who gave their lives to try and keep our country safe and free – Thank You. ❤🤍💙
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YES! So well said. This sentiment in near and dear to my heart. Thank you for saying it.
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Thanks Nancy, it’s near and dear to me as well. I’m the wife, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter of servicemembers. I know what a sacrifice it is just to serve our country, let alone giving the ultimate sacrifice of one’s life. Memorial Day ain’t about great sales or getting a long weekend off work, that’s for sure.
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My husband (veteran) and I had lunch at the local Elks Lodge. They did a nice job with a small remembrance ceremony and had a veteran play taps on a bugle. Very moving 🪖
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The remembrance ceremony sounds lovely.
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It’s confusing (and a lot sad) that so many holidays, like Memorial Day, President’s Day, and Thanksgiving leading up to Christmas have turned into days for spending money rather than days for honoring.
Still, I must confess, I did end up making a unexpected online puzzle purchase yesterday.
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There’s nothing wrong with shopping on a holiday, so long as people (I’m not speaking about you) remember what the holiday is actually about. JMHO of course.
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