Got back from Ada, Oklahoma late Friday evening from my Mom's. Had a good trip with no car problems.
Gas prices here in Central Texas are $3.63 gal. Oklahoma about the same prices. Too hot here already and starting to break records. Thank God for air conditioning. Here in Texas it is used a lot as I am sure in most southern states.
Hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day with no problems. I can remember when we had the draft which everyone dreaded. My husband was exempt because of being in Bible college. This was in the 1960's when the Vietnam war was being fought. I was always sad for all the servicemen lost in Vietnam. I never agreed with that war. Many guys at that time ran away to Canada to avoid the draft. My brother Jerry served one year in Vietnam. Most of the men in my family served in the Air Force. As far as I know, we did not lose any in the wars fought. I have a nephew who is serving in the Army at this time and is stationed in Belgium.
During this Memorial Day, hope everyone stops to remember all the soldiers who lost their lives in all the wars we have fought. They certainly deserve to be remembered for their service to our country. I found this Memorial Day poem on the Internet and post it here in memory of those who died in service to our country.
As I have heard it said many times, freedom is never free and we must fight to stay free.
When I Am Gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
Poem By - Mrs. Lyman Hancock
Still learning this program, however, tried to center poem but could not. This was a cut and paste item.
Well, that is all my thoughts for today. Went out to Moffat cemetery today to place a concrete bench on my son, Hugh Gregg's grave. Now I can go out there to sit by his grave which I have longed so to do.
Take care everyone.
Love In Christ,
Marie
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