Happy Memorial Day

A Memorial Day Poem~

It's not just for those who have died, but for all of those that have served to save & protect our country. I had many relatives that did just that. I'm thankful and proud that they chose to protect and serve our country.

Today, I remember them and all others who have served our Great USA!

A few pictures of our home prepared for Memorial Day & my relatives that have served.

You can barely see my patriotic metal dog in my flower pot,(in the background behind the pot with the bird feeder).

My Father-in-law Ralph Horowitz in the Navy, on missions during the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missle Crisis. We love hearing his stories. He was recently asked to speak to high school seniors about his experience in the Navy. Thank you "Grandpa Ralph" for serving!

My Great Great Grandfather William G. Phillips served in the Spanish American War. I bet there were some great stories there. Thank you for your service Great Great Grandpa Phillips!

My Grandfather William Mendle Borthwick (still with us), Army World War II. He has told my boys all about living in the Hawaiian islands during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and being in the Army at that time. He wasn't just serving there, he had been born and raised there, it was his home being attacked. Thank you Grandpa for serving!

My Grandpa Wencl Walbert Jr. Commanding Officer in the Navy World War II. We loved hearing his stories of being a farmers son watching planes going over their farm in Owatonna, Minnesota and saying to his Dad that someday he was going to fly....and he did! We love you and miss you Grandpa. Thank you for serving!

My Great Grandfather Paul Delly World War I. I wish I knew some of his stories; but, I'm very proud to share with others his history of service to our country. Thank you for serving Great Grandpa Delly.

And my Great Great Great Step-Grandfather Benjamin Dodge Whitney who served in the Mexican American War. He was a whaling captain by trade and retired to be a lighthouse keeper. I actually found on-line letters he wrote to the government asking for his pension. I bet he had great stories too! Thank you for serving our country Great Great Great Grandpa Whitney.

Here are my boys in the picture below, at minuteman bridge in Concord, Massachusetts a few years ago. This is where our men fought to keep America FREE! We went here on the 4th of July.

I try to remind my boys, It is so important for all of us to remember, it wasn't always easy to worship, to carry a gun to protect our families and property, to live our lives the way we want... It was a struggle. People fled to the Americas for freedom and then fought to keep it that way.

Memorial Day is not just a day of great sales and an extra day off, it is a day to remember those who fought to gives us that "day off" to celebrate with our families in peace.

* And a special Memorial Day wish to my wonderful neighbors the Rios', that I'm convinced my Walbert Grandparents sent me. My Grandpa was a Commanding officer in the Navy & Navy pilot. I was in a low, wanting to move. I prayed and asked for special help from my grandparents to make my home feel more like home. Low and behold, we got new neighbors, 2 years ago, a Navy pilot and his beautiful wife, son and daughter. Tell me that's not a blessing!

They are now leaving us. He was promoted to Commander (probably with a little help from a Walbert Navy angel putting in a few good words), and he is now needed in New Orleans.

Thank you Rios family for serving our country, while never knowing how long your home will be "home". We are forever thankful for you keeping our country safe. And we are so grateful to call you friends! Stay safe on your new adventure. You will be missed. But know you always have a place to stay when you visit....so visit soon and often!

Freedom isn't FREE! So please take the time to Remember.....

 

Happy Memorial Day!

 

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