Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!  Take a moment to honor those who have served and who are currently serving our country.  They deserve our respect and attention.  Read up about Memorial Day if you wish; I have posted the beloved poem "In Flanders Fields" to remind us of why today is important.


In Flanders Fields, by John Macrae


In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
   Scarce heard amid the guns below.

   We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
         In Flanders fields.

   Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
   We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
         In Flanders fields.