In memory of all our soldiers that have fought for freedom and country
and the families they’ve left behind…
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day
of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.
History behind Memorial Day here
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An excellent reminder for each of us to say a prayer for our military and their families, which we should respect and honor every day.
Thank you for this post.
Thank you so much for this post. It’s nice to see that some know this as a day of remembrance not an extra day to go shopping.
My father served in Patton’s army. When their cook killed in battle my dad, who had gone to cooking school prior to the war, was “drafted” for the position. The meat sent to the kitchens was packed so that the best cuts were on top for the highest ranking officers. My dad portioned out these cuts to the men being sent out on the most dangerous missions. The ones least likely to return. Every time I cook a filet, I think of my dad and the way he fed his troops. My dad was part of the culinary team that cooked Patton’s celebration dinner in Germany, marking the end of WWII. I have one of Patton’s silver forks. Long story! Fortunately the statute of limitations has passed!
GORGEOUS flowers!!! Happy Memorial Day to you too. Thanks for the link to the history behind it. I will go check it out. It should be interesting. I had no idea it was once called Decoration Day!
beautiful floral arrangements! i have one of them on my computer screen so i can enjoy it each day. thank you for sharing such beauty with us.
What are those amazing lilac/purple flowers?!
I know it’s crazy but we are about to paint our country cottage that lovely lilac color.
Loving your flower photos…
Hi Gail…those are poppies. I bought them as annuals YEARS ago…they self seed…and keep coming back. The petals were off by end of day, so they aren’t a long lasting cut flower…but great in wide swathes in the garden! Source here
Thank you for the link to Memorial Day. It is always good to remind us of the ones that gave their lives so we can have the freedom we do today. Your flower post was beautiful.
Thank you for the breath taking beauty of this memorial to those who have given their lives to protect the freedoms we have in the United States of America. My husband is buried in Arlington. Thank you for honoring his life and his death.