Sunday Stuff....

Veterans Day: A True Story

We spent the past weekend up at the Country Estate. Knowing Veterans Day was coming up, Senior wanted to put American Flags on the graves of our family who had served, including his Dad.
So, yesterday I was a woman on a mission, searching high and low for  four small flags.
I was of the thinking that it was Veterans day, it would be a no brainer and every one out there would have them.

But, I soon found that idea to be very wrong. I am sad to say that not one of the stores I was in was recognizing the reason behind todays holiday.
Walmart did have flags, but only one the size I was looking for, and that was perched up high, I had to climb on the display to get it down. A snotty walmart employee looked at another shopper and said " She must be desperate for a flag"  I gave her  "The Look" .
I walked up to the check out, every one in front of me had carts full. A nice elderly lady in front of me, turned and smiled and asked if the small flag was all that I had. I said "yes ma'am" and she allowed me to go in front of her.
I thanked her repeatedly for her kindess. And it was then that she and I began a conversation about our Flag, and the countries veterans. I told her about how hard it had been for me to find a small flag and what it would be used for.

She then said to me :
" It was not until I saw you with the flag that I remembered tomorrow is Veterans Day.  I can remember how as a child, every thing shut down, people would line the streets for the local parade. Us girls got giggly over the boys in uniform, and I married a soldier who served in Korea. Our country has lost what our Flag means, and what our veterans sacrificed to keep America Free, Now this blame Obamacare is threatening the weak and elderly, If I get cancer, I will have no coverage, it is like they just want us to die. I don't recognize my country anymore, and tomorrow...it is a day to celebrate and thank our vets, and no one really remembers that anymore"
 She smiled remembering days gone by and then her eyes teared up.

I completely agreed with her,smiled and expressed my sentiments as well. The line started moving, and I told her to thank her husband for his service, She blessed me with a good day. I then thanked her for the conversation. And I was on my way.
It is always remarkable about the people you meet, You never know about them, or what insight they can bring you. I got in the truck, with my one little flag. I told Senior about the little elderly lady and our conversation. And then I knew I had to share it with all of you.

I Want to Thank all the Veterans for their service, And Thank You to the families for sacrificing your loved ones to fight for America, and to keep our Country free....

-JUGM

Flag Day

'I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself.'

Today is Flag Day...but did you know? I bet the majority of Americans didn't. In actuality we are in the middle of "Flag Week". A week long event to celebrate our flag, and to retire worn and tattered flags properly.

  Old Glory flies proudly over government offices, companies and residences as a show of our country's solidarity. Unlike the rest of the world, we do not have one set ethnicity..we are a melting pot united by one common bond: Our Flag

She is a symbol, of everything we have fought and died for since the founding of our country. To me she means patriotism, freedom, hope and courage.There is not a more beautiful  site then seeing her waving in the wind from atop a pole, hoist high above all else for everyone to see. I feel a surge of patriotism when I see her flying on board our Naval vessels, or worn on the uniforms of our service members fighting over seas.
There is also not a sight in the world that is more powerful or emotional then seeing her draped over a coffin of a fallen military member, then folded and handed to his or her family.
 And nothing incites anger in me more, then seeing her trampled on and burnt by people who hate us.

 She is emblazoned with 13 strips that represent the 13 original colonies, the red stripes represent the blood that was shed for our country, and the white for courage and sprituality. The stars of course represent our States that make up the United States of America.

Our flag means a lot of things to a lot of people, it means we are free to make choices, free to worship, free to be whatever we want to be. We have the right to make choices freely and express freely who we want to run our government without fear, and I know America will always defend that right.

So I am proud to look upon our flag, Senior and I have a pole erected in our front yard, a light shines on her at night so we never have to take her down. And when I see her, which is every day. I am thankful for the freedoms we still have in this great country..for she serves as my constant reminder that we are still one nation under God.

Vets angry over American flag featuring Obama

Is this the future flag of the Socialist States of America?   How disgusting.....it makes me sick. It is another slap in the face to all who are active duty, and veterans of our military..... How dare the Democrats do this to our flag :

Vets angry over American flag featuring Obama