We take time to stop and remember the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom. Some gave all. This is Memorial Day. This weekend we remember those who served our country and died in combat. The following photo was taken at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Blades of grass and pure white stones
Shelter those who’ve come and gone.
Just below the emerald sod
Are those who reached the arms of God.
Buried here with dignity
Endless rows for all to see,
Freedom’s seeds in sorrow sown,
‘Neath blades of grass and pure white stones.
Blades of grass and pure white stones
Cover those who left their homes
To rest in fields here, side by side,
Lest we forget their sacrifice.
Buried here with dignity
Endless rows for all to see,
Freedom’s seeds in sorrow sown,
‘Neath blades of grass and pure white stones.
Written by Lowell Alexander, Orrin Hatch, and Philip Naish.
Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7 (NRSV)
This is the Veterans Memorial at the Riverside National Cemetery in Southern California.
There were many sobering monuments at Riverside National Cemetery.
May we all take some time to remember those who died in service to our country.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
A beautiful post, Ellen. My maternal grandfather gave his life in WWII, leaving my mother an orphan (here mom had died 5 years earlier with TB). Thank you for sharing today.
How very sad for your dear mom, Mildred.
Great tribute to our heroes and veterans. Happy Memorial Day!
…the Memorial at the Riverside National Cemetery tells it all.
Beautiful!
What a touching post. We remember also in our prayers those the hero left behind during this time.
Thank you .. may we never forget!
Love, Carla
Your post is lovely. I need to visit the cemetery and see those monuments. I don’t know why we have never gone there, I like walking through them.
Yes, we must never forget those who died so we could have the freedoms we have!!