| When you live on a naval base, twice a day everyone freezes in place. Across the military base our national anthem is played at 8:00am, and then ‘Colors’ is played later at sunset. The music is always trumpets over distant loudspeakers. Everyone outside comes to attention and holds their salute for the duration of the song. It seems like the whole world stands still to remember those sailors and soldiers who fought for our freedom.
I miss that.
Remember people fought and died at a very young age, to give us these United States we call ‘home’.
Remember these health, business, and economic crises are this generation’s challenge, not unlike those challenges previous generations faced.
Remember to live freely and love. We cannot live in fear.
Each month I get a magazine from my alma mater United States Naval Academy, and it features the biographies of alumni who have passed away. It’s a really cool section to read, as so many Academy grads did amazing things in service to our country.
On this Memorial Day I share with you my favorite quote which is always featured each month in the Last Call section. Keep in mind the first paragraph, above, for reference:
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” –Laurence Binyon. (1914) |
Corey Stapleton