It’s party time! It’s the start of the Summer season. Sure, we know that Summer doesn’t officially start until 21 June, but now is when things start to really happen. The kids are out of school. Swimming pools are open. The car people genuflect toward Indiana. Most of us get a day off from work. And, in some lonely and forsaken place, a long way from home, a soldier stands watch.
Please reflect on that last statement. Memorial Day is set aside to remember the fallen soldiers. Our soldiers, sailors, and airmen have repeatedly answered the call. They have delivered us from tyranny, and repeatedly kept us free. They have advanced into horror to protect us.
We’ll have great weather today. By all means, go out and ride. Have that picnic. But take a moment to reflect on those who are no longer with us, and those who are on duty far from home. How about riding for them? And while you’re at it, why not write a letter to a soldier? Pick one who is from this area. (You’ll have things in common with them.) Tell them about things here. Be upbeat. And by all means, say “Thank you! You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
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