I have just returned from Blog World 2011 in NYC. I was deeply entrenched in the learning curve I have before me, so writing my blog was not a priority for one minute. Now, that I am back home and full of new inspiration and ideas, I am going to simply dive in and write no matter the subject, the questions that stump me or insight, I will just write. I hope I will inspire others to enter the discussions I pose, as well. Until I hit the sweet spot of dialogue, I will continue writing to find the source of topics that will finally get my audience talking. And I will patiently wait and write. Today, I have a question that has bothered me for years. Rarely have I mentioned it, but it gnaws at my flanks.
Is it just me or do I see few flags gracing homes this Memorial Day? How tough is it to give two minutes thought to placing a flag somewhere beyond your front door? I don’t understand how it is that I am lucky enough to live on one of the most sought after streets in my city, surrounded by neighbors that are considered among the cream of the crop in social circles. Again, I am the oddity on my block who would rather spend a quiet evening chatting with the Kamikaze’s and their friends, rather than ensure I am invited to the all-important social gala of the year. However, I do enjoy an evening of dressing up and rallying for an inspirational cause. But, I have lived in my downtown Brownstone for six summers and not one year have I witnessed one neighbor, other than me, don a front yard Stars and Stripes symbol to honor the men and women who have given their lives for our freedom.
I can only guess that it is everyone’s prerogative to not participate by setting out a country flag. But, no matter one’s opinion on the US military, one thing is easy for me, to recall that human’s before me, gave the ultimate in sacrifice by representing the US as they saw fit to allow me the ability to write my opinions whether anyone else agrees or not. Happy Memorial Day
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