Beautiful poem. Glad you posted this. I always have mixed feelings about Memorial Day... I enjoy the family cookouts and fun but remember with sadness the lives lost and the families forever missing a member.

Lovely post. I'm with Teresa. It's truly a mixed holiday.

I'm ashamed to admit I never really thought much about Memorial Day before. It seems more important to me now as we continue to send young men and women into danger, and our oldest veterans from prior wars pass on. It's important that we recognize their sacrifice, and that of their families.

That brought tears to my eyes, Kathy. A beautiful tribute.