Memorial Day – A Day to Remember and Be Thankful
Once again, I want to remind everyone to take a moment to remember all those who have given their lives to make America free for all of us. I especially appreciate our servicemen and servicewomen because I come from a military family. At one time in my life I had a husband, a father and a brother all in the service at the same time so when I say I give a heartfelt thanks, you know I really mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Our pastor says on these special days he takes his family out to the front yard where their flag is and they say the pledge of allegiance to it to help his family understand how important our freedoms are and what others have done to give them to us.
Try to find a similar family tradition to help your children understand and honor what this weekend means. Help them understand that it isn’t “just another weekend” to go to the lake or to barbecue. Help them remember why we have the freedom to do these things.
Freedom isn’t free. It takes much sacrifice.
We forget that, whether it involves freedom to live as an American or freedom from debt, it takes sacrifice. I say this because I don’t want this country to lose the benefit that all these brave people gave up for us because we can’t get our debt under control. So many people come to us wanting financial freedom but they aren’t willing to give up anything or to sacrifice to get it.
Please rethink your situation. Your freedom as an American will mean so much less if you are in bondage to debt.
-Jill
great post jill! .. and even tho i dont agree with the war going on in the middle east, i am still supportive of our troops and keep them in my daily prayers…
yes our country has alot of issues we need to deal with but we are still the best country in the world! .. and if you are a woman in this country, you should be thankful… oprah did a show about the advantages/disadvantages women have in our country and others too… what an eye opener that show was…
one of the reasons i miss our tv is bc on hoilday’s like this, pbs normally has the concert for our nation on this and other holidays for our military… its a beautiful concert too… gary sinise is usually the host too… and with no tv i am going to miss it … but i am hoping you tube will have it…
thanks for posting this jill… i thorougly enjoyed reading this!
hope you adn the family have a wonderful holiday weekend…
ps do you own the money pit movie? just curious.. hehehe… i was telling my daughter about that movie and she said “mom that is the house you live in now! … its patched up with duct tape and heavy cardboard!” … hehehehe.. yes it is… but its home for now! …
we are thinking of getting a bunch of us girls together and having a movie nite once every week or two and that is going to be the first movie shown! … sorta like a book club but instead of books, movies… fun movies that is … no horror ones (i wont attend those, and the ones that want those can have movie nites on another nite) … we were thinking of asking the other ladies that if they wanted to watch a special movie like that or if there is one that wanted to watch an old black and white movie that they havent seen in a while, we could make it on special dates (maybe have everyone vote on them too, but the first movie will either be gone with the wind or something to make us all laugh, like the money pit)… my daughter and i are working out hte kinks on this and i will let you know how it turns out…
wish you lived closer jill and tawra, i know it will be alot of fun too..
I don’t own the money pit because I have never bought a movie before, can you believe that. I have never rented one even. I usually just watch them on TV. But I have seen the money pit about 101 times because I love it. I lived in a house with the same problem for 25 years so to say I appreciate it is an understatement.
I laugh so hard I about die when I watch it. I never get tired of seeing it. My son after he got married had a money pit house so we once again started watching it over and over.
If you liked the money pit another one you might like is an old black and white called The Egg and I. A city couple moves to Idaho and buys a farm sight unseen.It is the same type of thing and really cute too. Although I must say money pit is one of my top 5 favorites.
Jill
ehehehe jill i have seen that movie b4 too! … what a hoot! … hehehehe
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i have several all time favorite movies that i can never get tired of! …
captain blood is one of them! … with errol flynn… i love that movie! … they now have that on dvd and wouldnt you know it? i dont even own it! … ugh! … my son said he is going to buy it for me bc well, i have always talked about this movie!
this house i currently rent is a money pit house but its a place to live and well we cant afford to move… the landlord gives me a bit of a hard time when there are things that need to be fixed but eventually he gives in and takes care of the situation…
i hope u are enjoying ur holiday… we are … well, kinda… have to work but that is ok too.. thankful to have a job…
rose
Don’t feel bad I will be working too Rose. I need to get Thursdays newsletter written and work on the website a little. I don’t mind though and am use to it. When you have your own business you don’t always get to take normal holidays.
Jill
so true jill… when you work for yourself, there really isnt a day off unless you plan it at least a month in advance…
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i was talking to my daughter last nite about the girls dvd/movie nite… and she and i agree, we will be doing this at the dry cleaning store she manages (i help her there) … this way we can go there and not bother anyone or impose at anyone’s house… her fiance is still in the police academy and well he goes straight to bed when he comes home, my friend’s husband’s job is too stressful and the last thing he wants is a bunch of cackling women around… altho he is sweet adn all but with his job it really takes a toll on him… and we understand that… and this other girl, well she lives way too far from us so we figured the dry cleaners is like the center point in all directions… plus we are near the stores adn etc, if anyone wants to take a break and we order a pizza to be delivered and etc… and plenty of parking too … hehehe
i am hoping the memorial day concert will be on you tube… i do enjoy it every year… there are a few things i miss about tv but not enuff to go and pay for cable… 2 of our neighbors ordered that other service (other than cable) for a really low price (i think they said it was either 9.95 or 14.95 month) for so long and then after that it was regular price (like cable) for a year … well, very disgruntled people they are!… and to be locked into a contract … that is like the cell phones too… when we had that with the cell phones, i really didnt like it… we have the pay as you go plan with our cell phones and that is fine with me… my son got a go-phone from at&t… for $60 unlimited everything… long distance, texting and etc… but no contract… my daughter has a contract with a company (one i wont name) and well they have the internet and what a thing that is… they didnt tell her that for one low price it was for only a few hrs a day for the internet but another company offers the internet one low price for as much as you want… and she cant cancel her contract either … unless she pays a termination fee (which is way too high and ridiculous)… if i didnt work online, i dont think i would even get an internet connection… i love my job and all and i love to visit the sites i visit but i could just as easily go to the library and use their computers for free… and then my hubby informs me that even tho we pay a small amt for the internet (which is true, the cable co gave us a good deal on this), at least i can still watch tv for free…
sorry to be just rambling on and on… just wanted to share, thats all…
oh b4 i forget, i found a cookbook in the supermarket …its called semi homemade (from taste of home) … its little… and well, some of the recipes, i think they got from ur site… just 4=6 ingredients in each meal… easy easy easy… i just hope they have some left when i get paid this week… the last time they sold out… and that was for the 5 ingredient crock pot meals… but some of these i think you can make in a crockpot too…
just wanted to share…
hope u have a wonderful day!
rose
Beautifully said, Jill.
I agree with Bea, beautifully said Jill!
If you have time, pop over & see a 1 minute video my 12 yr old daughter made to Remember the Troops. Makes me teary everytime I watch it!
… Joyful Stamper: A Day to REMEMBER!
Have a blessed day!
Yes let us remember those brave Americans who gave their all for our freedoms; those who were disabled and their caretakers, and keep in prayer those who are in harm’s way. We who remain at home can show our appreciation for their sacrifice by standing up for those whose freedoms are threatened by ignorance and hatred.