tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021468759553992081.post7556720722468893087..comments2023-06-03T07:46:46.395-07:00Comments on Mind of Mookie: Thoughts On Memorial Day, 2010Mookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01073027586188784701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021468759553992081.post-56567417145103023262010-06-13T10:01:36.063-07:002010-06-13T10:01:36.063-07:00AE- um, thanks hosebag?
Eric-
I've never be...AE- um, thanks hosebag? <br /><br />Eric-<br />I've never been much of one to say Happy Memorial Day....sounds too much like smething you woudl ehar from the guys touting their 3-day holiday weekend sales on cars and mattresses. <br /><br />It's kind of a tough line to draw. I mean I'm thankful for the guys and gals that literally put their lives on the line to maintain our freedoms throughout the many many years, but not thankful that they actually lost their lives....<br /><br />I guess in some way putting the word Happy in there is kind of oxymoronic, but depending on how your perspective is on things, maybe it's not. I know that isnt a real clear and definitive answer Eric, but all I can say is I don't say it.Mookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073027586188784701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021468759553992081.post-8012263070482123702010-06-13T09:50:50.141-07:002010-06-13T09:50:50.141-07:00I would be interested in your thoughts on the gree...I would be interested in your thoughts on the greeting of "Happy Memorial Day". I personally think it's an oxymoron.<br /><br /><br />Eric StoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021468759553992081.post-9118229320715064712010-06-01T05:10:19.358-07:002010-06-01T05:10:19.358-07:00I thank you for your service, and let me tell you ...I thank you for your service, and let me tell you why. Whether you think it was a sacrifice, or whether you enjoyed every minute of it and think the real sacrifice was leaving the Army, you heeded the call to serve your country nonetheless. You had no idea when you joined up whether the nation would remain at peace or whether you would be called to go to war. It could have been the latter as easily as the former. That takes great courage. And only a very few have it. Roughly one-third of once percent. <br /><br />It is BECAUSE people like you answered the call, underwent the training to become qualified to be part of the greatest military on the face of the earth that we had relative peace and great prosperity at the end of the 90's. <br /><br />I believe very much in peace through strength. You provided the strength and know-how that kept us all safe for those years. <br /><br />That's EXACTLY what the military exists to do. To be so powerful and bad-ass that nations and people are afraid to mess with the United States. <br /><br />You did your duty (while others, like me, were too stupid to even see the necessity at the time), and yes, you risked your life the minute you signed up. You agreed to die in war for your country should it be necessary. God, on the other hand, decided he had other plans for you. <br /><br />That's a lot of reason for people to be grateful to you. As I am. I thank God for every one of you who answered the call. And of course I thank God for those who paid for my freedom with their lives, but I thank him still more that so many lived. <br /><br />And now you still serve your country in another way. You are raising a wonderful family, providing America's future, contributing to the economy, passing on important values that will protect this nation from enemies within and without. <br /><br />Thank you for standing up to defend the nation. We remain free because of ALL our military men and women. <br /><br />As for what to say, you dont need to say anything at all if you dont want to. You can say, "thank you." You can say, "shut up, hosebag." I'm grateful whether you like it or not! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com