Take Time To Remember Those Who Died On Your Behalf

Just a small part of the Hampton, Virginia Veteran's Cemetery. (click to enlarge)
Fujifilm X-T1, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens @ 211mm; 1/340th sec. @ f/11; ISO 200

It is that time of the year for me to give conscious thought to the many, many men and women who died so I am free to write whatever I want in this blog.  Freedom cannot be overvalued.  Too many have died.  I am thankful not just this weekend or Monday (Memorial Day celebrated in the United States), but every day.

For those of you outside of the United States, many have died for your freedom as well.  Take some time to really think about what that means.  The fathers, brothers, sons, wives, daughters and sisters who never came home, never had children, never had the opportunity to live out a long fulfilling life.  The smiles on their faces gone forever.  You are the direct beneficiary of their sacrifice.

Wouldn't it be nice if one day all human beings would act only with kindness and the best interest of others at heart?  Wouldn't it be nice if people would give up selfishness and malice?  In my life time I'm sorry to say that is a pipe dream.  But I can still wish!

Happy Memorial Day and a heartfelt "Thank You" to all persons, past and present, for your sacrifices on behalf of the rest of us.

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Dennis A. Mook 

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