tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8304139868732944255..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Decoration DayFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83960737819430374832018-06-03T13:31:49.835-05:002018-06-03T13:31:49.835-05:00I remember them but sure wish there was no reason ...I remember them but sure wish there was no reason to. I wonder what contributions they would have made to society had they survived. Peace is a distant dream evidently....there is always war somewhere and people dying from it. <br />Beautiful picture of the cemetery.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8111502063933814802018-05-28T23:51:23.003-05:002018-05-28T23:51:23.003-05:00Thought about you today, remembering your posts fr...Thought about you today, remembering your posts from past Memorial Days--and the photographs, too, of course!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56950737224855267182018-05-28T16:15:29.047-05:002018-05-28T16:15:29.047-05:00Memorial Day is a better name than Decoration Day ...Memorial Day is a better name than Decoration Day in my opinion but whatever it is called is ok as long as we remember them, lest we forget Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32918289236513935232018-05-28T15:17:39.234-05:002018-05-28T15:17:39.234-05:00Interesting how the day has evolved.Interesting how the day has evolved.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61904025385110083622018-05-28T13:47:32.218-05:002018-05-28T13:47:32.218-05:00When we lived in Omaha we always visited the cemet...When we lived in Omaha we always visited the cemetery’s where our family and veterans were honored on “Decoration Day.” Here in Spokane we have no graves to visit and it just doesn’t seem right.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65799086465980655552018-05-28T12:35:46.685-05:002018-05-28T12:35:46.685-05:00Sadly our small town high school no longer has eno...Sadly our small town high school no longer has enough students to muster a marching band for the memorial service, The local cemetery is no very quiet on this special day just across the highway from our house... troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72042652139654668172018-05-28T11:12:37.997-05:002018-05-28T11:12:37.997-05:00I will remember, and try to reconcile war as I str...I will remember, and try to reconcile war as I strive for personal peace. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88899533150830795062018-05-28T10:41:41.306-05:002018-05-28T10:41:41.306-05:00I love all those flowers.I love all those flowers.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24024540319990933102018-05-28T09:24:37.904-05:002018-05-28T09:24:37.904-05:00I like to visit cemeteries also. And I think they...I like to visit cemeteries also. And I think they should look nice all the time, but for sure on Decoration Day!Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25747814888498876772018-05-28T08:48:06.988-05:002018-05-28T08:48:06.988-05:00When I was younger, I went to the cemetery with my...When I was younger, I went to the cemetery with my Mom to decorate the graves. Now, I do it on my own, as I'm the only one in my family who has any interest in keeping this tradition. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28513317887295707662018-05-28T07:18:25.183-05:002018-05-28T07:18:25.183-05:00I will honor my own fallen today, and I think abou...I will honor my own fallen today, and I think about all the others who have given everything for our country. Blessings to you and your wonderful family today and always, Connie. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32493873887474744382018-05-28T06:25:01.696-05:002018-05-28T06:25:01.696-05:00Hubby and I visited the cemeteries on Saturday.Hubby and I visited the cemeteries on Saturday.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13406670123652486262018-05-28T05:29:46.572-05:002018-05-28T05:29:46.572-05:00Indeed. I think it could be also a remembrance day...Indeed. I think it could be also a remembrance day. Not many people celebrate as such anymore.Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.com