Tag: remember
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Remember
photo courtesy of Chad Madden on Unsplash Growing up, my sisters and I were part of our local Brownie and Girl Scout troops. It was something Mom encouraged us to do, and being obedient little girls, we entered the scouting program, with weekly meetings, and learning the rules and pledges of the organization. And every…
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To Remember Is The Value
On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918, World War 1 ended. It was to be the war to end all wars. A celebration of all who fought then began on November 11, 1938. Then World War II broke out. We can’t seem to avoid war. Shortly after World…
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How Would You Answer The Question?
“I can’t claim to know the words of all the national anthems in the world, but I don’t know of any other that ends with a question and a challenge as ours does: Does that flag still wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?” …
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We’re Baaaack
We have had the incredible privilege for more years than we deserve to spend two months every other year in Colorado. Our jobs require us to relocate for that time to prepare for an organization-wide conference and classes that are offered to our staff. Colorado is my happy place. Majestic mountains, dry, cool weather,…
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The Story That Wouldn’t Be Told
He never wanted to talk about what it had been like. Dad would tell us stories of the men he grew to love. But stories of the war? No so much. Dad signed up to serve after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Like so many other young men of his day, he felt a profound…
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