Memorial Day started out May 30,1868 as Decorations Day inspired by local and regional ceremonies to honor Union War dead. It wasn’t;t till 1882 that it became known as Memorial Day. In 1968 It was moved from May 30 to the last Monday in May. The 30th of May in 1968 was designated for the purpose of strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who dies in defense of their country. When I lived in Alabama in the 1980’s I first heard of Decoration Day from my friend Jane who said they were going to a family picnic after all the family got together to decorate all the family graves in the region of Birmingham. What A nice thought & idea that was, she told me it was a “southern thing”.
Well let us unite on this day, put aside the BBQ, put aside the FOOD for the picnics, put aside the GREED, for the stores and the automobile dealerships to have their INFAMOUS 3 DAY MEMORIAL DAY SALES for the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR, and think for one moment what the day was meant for, Let us then at the appointed time gather and reflect around their sacred remains and if we cannot gather, at least close our eyes, clear our minds to reflect, and gather the flowers and the garland like they did on Decoration day in 1868 and decorate the mounds of clay of earth , the mossy blades of grass, the wispy wheat amongst them, with the choicest brightest flowers of springtime, AND LET US RAISE ABOVE THEM the dear old flag they saved from dishonor,let us renew our pledge of allegiance, vow those soldiers they have left to aid and assist among us whether they are veteran’s now or veterans they will become.We give to them A sacred charge of Thanks of a nation’s gratitude to the soldier’s, the sailor’s, the widow’s,mothers’,and orphan’s.Let them see that as their light has dimmed and the heart has grown cold their solemn trust ,ours shall keep it well as long as the warmth and spirit of light shins within us and remains alive within our spirit of freedom.
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