Sunday, May 24, 2020

Memorial Day 2020





For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
  ~William Penn



19 comments:

Nancy Chan said...

A beautiful memorial day. I like the 1st picture with the flag flying from the top of the tree against the blue sky and mountain.

Ella said...

In the presence of King Willem-Alexander, the fallen American soldiers were commemorated on Sunday afternoon in Margraten at the annual Memorial Day ceremony.
"Margraten" is a cemetery in a village in the Dutch municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, South Limburg, where since the end of World War II the graves of 8301 American soldiers who died in the Netherlands now 75 years ago.

Reanaclaire said...

Happy Memorial Day, Ginny! Today My brother in law has been sending us pictures of his military days from the yesteryears...

Hootin Anni said...

Curious...that USAF Stephan Reed...is he a relative of yours?

Ann said...

Happy Memorial Day.

MadSnapper said...

the header shot is perfect and says Memorial Day all by itself. the quote at the end is one i have not heard before. it is also perfect. TV land has been running war movies all week and we watched 3 of them, which puts in our heads what our memorial day is for

George said...

Thanks for a beautiful Memorial Day post.

Inger said...

A beautiful post and a comforting quote. one I had never hear/read before. Thank you and have a nice day.

Rose said...

Nice photos, Ginny!

photowannabe said...

Poignant and well said, Ginny.
Sue

The Feminine Energy said...

Such beautiful pictures, Ginny!! I'm one of the odd folks in that I love cemeteries. I find them so peaceful and calm. I remember my Mom and I walking through our local cemetery on lazy Sunday afternoons, when I was little. No internet, no cable tv, no extra money, nothing back then.... so Mom would entertain me as best she knew how. Rides to the local park to swing on the swings, walks through the cemetery, fishing at Sycamore Park... were just a few things we did. Love you, Andrea xoxo

Chatty Crone said...

Just stopping buy to say hello and wish you a nice Memorial Day. Thanks to all our service people! Sandie♥

Tamago said...

Beautiful photos. Happy Memorial Day xo

Carla from The River said...

God Bless America and our Heroes.
Love, Carla

DeniseinVA said...

A beautiful tribute Ginny! Wishing you all a blessed Memorial Day!

photowannabe said...

Ginny, in answer to your questions on my Blog post.
No my Father in law didn't die in a war but was active in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Retired 30 year Major in the Army.
The dragonfly is real. I snapped the picture at Patriot's Day a few years ago. Nice he posed on the flag.
Sue

NanaDiana said...

God bless you and your family today, Ginny! xoDiana

Hootin Anni said...

The reason I asked about the Reed name (I had no idea - that's why I mentioned relative) Now, my daughter's husband ...his Great grandfather was also a Stephen Reed. (The Stephen was spelled with an "E" instead of like your headstone ...an "A".) 1800's tho.

LC said...

Moving photos and thoughtful quote.

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