I was a little bit shaken up when I received the call in answer to my query about the 125th anniversary. I have to admit that it was a good feeling that I hadn't had for a long while. Persistance is starting to pay off, at least in this area. I don't know yet all the logistics, but was pleasantly surprised when the lady called me. I was equally impressed that she was willing to let me talk to her another time.
It was one of the few things that went right today. I live with two elderly parents who have various health issues. Dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of feeling bad that I can't do more and feeling frustrated with life in general doesn't help. In some ways I am where I should be, caring for my parents. I do worry about them. I want to do what is best for them.
I admittedly let myself get too involved and jump in when I'm really not supposed to jump in. I do have to stop, let others do their jobs and not but in when my opinion is not needed or desired.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Flag Day Musings-Mourning the State of Our Country
Today is the 100th anniversary of Flag Day. There is an interesting history that I admittedly didn't know until I searched for it online. The National Flag Day Foundation states that Flag Day was the inspiration of a 19 year old school teacher in Wisconsin back in 1885. Bernard J. Cigrand believed that his school children should know about why the flag was created and understand the meaning of the flag.
For him and his students, the flag symbolized the freedom and pride that Americans had in their country. It also symbolized our nation's heritage and union. Today, sadly, our union is frayed at the edges. The flag is no longer respected, except in certain groups, but is burned, mocked and torn by those who really hate America.
I've seen with my own eyes the disrespect and outright hatred some groups have with the flag. I hear and cringe inwardly whenever I hear the Pledge of Allegiance being banned from public areas. What has our country come to? I just can't understand it. We've lost our pride and our freedom to fly the flag proudly. We let those who hate our country and the Christian ideals that our country has stood for to rot and deteriorate. We allowed those who would mock us to have free reign.
We have lost our way. Flag Day used to mean something. It was a day to celebrate the symbol of our freedom and our heritage. Today though it is a day of mourning...so it is fitting that the flag is set at half mast.
For him and his students, the flag symbolized the freedom and pride that Americans had in their country. It also symbolized our nation's heritage and union. Today, sadly, our union is frayed at the edges. The flag is no longer respected, except in certain groups, but is burned, mocked and torn by those who really hate America.
I've seen with my own eyes the disrespect and outright hatred some groups have with the flag. I hear and cringe inwardly whenever I hear the Pledge of Allegiance being banned from public areas. What has our country come to? I just can't understand it. We've lost our pride and our freedom to fly the flag proudly. We let those who hate our country and the Christian ideals that our country has stood for to rot and deteriorate. We allowed those who would mock us to have free reign.
We have lost our way. Flag Day used to mean something. It was a day to celebrate the symbol of our freedom and our heritage. Today though it is a day of mourning...so it is fitting that the flag is set at half mast.
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