In Honor of Memorial Day

Memorial Day Thoughts

(A poem by Carole Jakucs)

They are proud to serve and keep us safe.

We are blessed to have them with God’s grace.

It matters not to them one’s race.

They serve with honor from every state.

They form a team of all our best.

And they stand out from all the rest.

We give our thanks to all who serve.

Service is a sacrifice that can throw many curves.

For those that never can come home.

We owe them more than remembrances of stone.

Our thoughts and prayers to all who serve.

We thank you for our liberties you preserve.

Photo By: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Gaines [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons






Even though this is a health blog, I could not pass up the opportunity to give thanks to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation and recognize those who have served and are still serving now. 

Memorial Day – A Time to Remember Our Fallen Heroes

As we spend time with family and friends this holiday and go to the beach or have that barbecue, please take time to remember those who sacrificed their lives while serving our country and preserving our freedom.

The reason we celebrate Memorial Day is to honor our fallen military heroes. Their lives were cut short, their potential never reached and their dreams lost forever. Their families and friends are still grieving, no matter when they lost their Warrior. 

It is not the politician, athlete, basketball star, MVP, actor, movie star, singer or rapper that’s a hero; the hero is the Warrior who serves our great nation. Talent is not equivocal to courage, fame is not synonymous with heroism. Use this day to pause, remember and honor their sacrifices. Remember and help their families. Honor those are still serving us now all over the world, but also in Afghanistan.

A famous quote attributed Abraham Lincoln says it all: “Any nation that does not honor its heroes, will not long endure”. 

Memorial Day; remember our fallen heroes and their families

In honor of Memorial Day, please pause to remember the sacrifices of our fallen heroes, who died serving our country to maintain our safety and freedom.  Please remember and support their families.