tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post6164558704985084150..comments2024-03-28T11:46:34.738-04:00Comments on Catchin' Some Waves: Their father's hell did slowly go byRick Lawrensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-56556070497190794912008-05-31T18:07:00.000-04:002008-05-31T18:07:00.000-04:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this. ...Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this. I am amazed at how many people skip any mention of Memorial Day (Or other such patriotic holidays) on their blogs. We take our children to the cemetaries on such days to instill gratitude as well as to help us remember. Thank you!Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638266911130712973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-32571019508410744792008-05-30T08:58:00.000-04:002008-05-30T08:58:00.000-04:00It's something that I'm concerned about in my own ...It's something that I'm concerned about in my own community- many folks here do wonderful and meaningful things for Israel's memorial day (called Yom HaZikaron, the Day of Rememberance), and nothing for America's counterpart holiday. But this year there was an event at one of the synagogues in the area, and many of the shuls encouraged people to go- so that's a start at least.Maya Resnikoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251303621825787312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-86694636008560445862008-05-27T22:11:00.000-04:002008-05-27T22:11:00.000-04:00In Canada, we've noticed an increase in children, ...In Canada, we've noticed an increase in children, young people and families attending remembrance activities since Canada signed on for combat duty in Afghanistan. It seems that as our "greatest generation" passes, in Canada at least, the generations that came after are picking up and making sure the children and teenagers have a good understanding of what is taking place. <BR/>As a former peacekeeper, I've just recently taken my place alongside the ranks of the Korean and WW2 veterans - it seemed strange at first, but if we don't join their ranks, we will forget.Jamie Labontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358669068299590901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-14192830821441011242008-05-27T21:14:00.000-04:002008-05-27T21:14:00.000-04:00You are so correct! Friday in the third grade clas...You are so correct! Friday in the third grade class we talked about Memorial day, and I read them a book about the history of the holiday. One of the kids came back today and asked if he could check the book out of the library (no because its the last week of school), because his mom didn't believe him about the history of the holiday. Sad. I gave him the copies of some of the things I had found on the internet for him to show her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330491422773682544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-59562413483795527302008-05-27T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:41:00.000-04:00If it makes you feel any better about it at all, m...If it makes you feel any better about it at all, my six children have always participated in Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, and now Patriot's Day events, and they can explain to you why all three are important. I consider it a parental duty to raise them to be appreciative of all they have including every single one of their freedoms. My boys were part of the flag ceremony at the American Legion Hall's MD service yesterday, and my girls were there to watch. I thought you just might want to know that there are some patriotic kids in existance... :0)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037246903050768591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-86499761538606738332008-05-27T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:10:00.000-04:00It goes with the title of the post. Not sure whic...It goes with the title of the post. Not sure which guy wrote it - Crosby, Stills or Nash. Maybe Young.Rick Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-78971887569515500112008-05-27T09:50:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:50:00.000-04:00did I detect a Graham Nash lyric at the end of the...did I detect a Graham Nash lyric at the end of the post?Andy Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906649253434836772noreply@blogger.com