Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry.
Tags: America, bravery, citizen, country, courage, determination, earth, faith, flag, freedom, glory, God, government, honor, humanity, inspiration, integrity, justice, liberty, life, loyalty, man, Memorial Day, nation, price, pride, principles, spirit, strength, woman, world
Yankee Doodle/Patriotic Poetry
I Am The Flag
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I am the flag of the United States of America.
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I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia.
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There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes as the
national flag.
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My thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a union of
thirteen white stars in a field of blue, represented a new
constellation, a new nation dedicated to the personal and religious
liberty of mankind.
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Today fifty stars signal from my union, one for each of the fifty
sovereign states in the greatest constitutional republic the world has
ever known.
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My colors symbolize the patriotic ideals and spiritual qualities of
the citizens of my country.
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My red stripes proclaim the fearless courage and integrity of American
men and boys and the self-sacrifice and devotion of American mothers
and daughters.
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My white stripes stand for liberty and equality for all.
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My blue is the blue of heaven, loyalty, and faith.
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I represent these eternal principles: liberty, justice, and humanity.
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I embody American freedom: freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the
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May 31 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: America, army, blessings, bliss, bravery, celebration, country, courage, duty, faith, flag, freedom, glory, gratitude, happiness, hero, holiday, honor, inspiration, joy, legacy, liberty, life, love, man, Memorial Day, memory, military, nation, pride, quotes, service, soldiers, strength, tribute, troops, woman
Have a Happy and Wonderfully Blessed Memorial Day!
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15 Sayings For The Holiday
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Memorial Day quotes provide inspiration and help honor this annual holiday.
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It’s time for Memorial Day quotes with Memorial Day taking place on Monday, May 31, 2010.
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Here’s a roundup of some of the best Memorial Day quotes and sayings to share with loved ones and honor those who have gone before us.
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Feel free to share your favorite or provide your own quotes and tributes in the comments below.
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They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation. -Henry Ward Beecher
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Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. -Wallace Bruce
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A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell
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The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree. -Thomas Campbell
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May 31 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: attention, belief, care, challenges, comfort, control, conversation, faith, feeling, friends, God, graduation, guidance, home, journey, laughter, life, Lord, love, Memorial Day, memories, nature, peace, picnic, protection, psalm, road, school, scripture, security, tranquility, trust
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I have a fond memory of the love of my life and me taking a walk in the woods shortly after high school graduation. We were attending a Memorial Day weekend picnic with some friends of his and we broke away from the group to take a stroll through the woods. I don’t recall the name of the park we were in, but I do know that I had never been there before. As we walked, talked and laughed our way through a pathway that was unfamiliar to me, I was engrossed in our conversation and was looking down. I remember feeling like I was in the one of the most peaceful and tranquil settings when suddenly, my friend stopped, stepped in front of me and gently pushed me back. I didn’t know why until I looked up. I was about to run smack into a large branch that was eye-level and probably would have rendered me unconscious.
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Shocked, I looked up at him as he asked, “Didn’t you see that branch?” I had not. I was not paying attention to where I was going. I was blindly following this young man that I loved and trusted. I felt comfortable and secure with him. I knew that he cared for me and that he would get me safely back to our group.
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That memory of trusting someone and feeling protected is not unlike our walk with God. In faith, we allow God to take control of our lives and lead us on journeys, through the unfamiliar pathways and woods of life. We put our trust in Him knowing that He will not
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: advice, army, attorney, bank, bouquet, car, challenge, check, college, company, court, daffodil, earth, fax, flowers, funds, funny, global, globe, granny, hands, hilarious, hotel, humor, jokes, journey, judge, laughter, lawyer, logistic, Mathematics, Memorial Day, military, money, morning, motel, mother, mother-in-law, party, path, phone, president, road, rose, roses, smiles, soldier, time, tips, traffic, travel, trust, universe, vehicle, veteran, war, wealth, wedding, woman, world
Phone won’t stop ringing? Here’s what you do…
Leola Starling of Ribrock, Tenn., had a serious telephone problem. But unlike most people she did something about it.
The brand-new $10 million Ribrock Plaza Motel opened nearby and had acquired almost the same telephone number as Leola.
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From the moment the motel opened, Leola was besieged by calls not for her. Since she had the same phone number for years, she felt that she had a case to persuade the motel management to change its number.
Naturally, the management refused claiming that it could not change its stationery.
The phone company was not helpful, either. A number was a number, and just because a customer was getting someone else’s calls 24 hours a day didn’t make it responsible. After her pleas fell on deaf ears, Leola decided to take matters into her own hands.
At 9 o’clock the phone rang. Someone from Memphis was calling the motel and asked for
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Aug 01 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: America, angel, appreciation, attitude, blessings, bride, challenges, dreams, encouragement, faith, family, fiance, food, freedom, friends, God, happiness, heart, home, hugs, inspiration, joy, laughter, life, link, love, Memorial Day, message, military, miracle, photos, president, price, pride, romance, salute, satisfaction, service, smiles, soldier, spirit, troops, video, war, wedding, wishes, world
Pick a war any war.
You can watch my salute to the troops video “When You Come Home” on Beliefnet.com after reading today’s story
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The following story has been repreated all too many times. It serves as a reminder that someone paid the price for your freedom.
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“As they saw his angel face”
by Bob Perks
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A Memorial Day Message
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They were both there the first time he cried. It was a joyful sound. The sound of life beginning and they waited so long to hear it. Mom and Dad were proud of him as they saw his angel face.He grew to be a young man full of hope and pride. He had dreams and plans for the future. In fact, waiting for him back home was the girl of his dreams. They met at school and just like fairy tales and romance stories this love affair was the kind that was meant to be.
The last time they saw each other they made promises of faithfulness. They talked about the wedding and a dozen or more children of their own. He said “I love you more than anything in this world.” She cried and with tears running softly down her face she said, ” I will wait for you and while we are apart my heart will skip every other beat until your return.” Read More
May 25 2009
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", Inspirationals.
Tags: America, appreciation, army, cemetery, family, friends, gratitude, happiness, hero, life, love, man, Memorial Day, military, nation, president, responsibility, service, soldiers, troops, veterans, wife, woman
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY DEAR FRIENDS!
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“People can honor veterans by sending a letter or care package to troops overseas, volunteering at health clinics or taking supplies to a homeless veterans center. It could also mean something as simple as saying “thank you” to a veteran walking by on the street.”
–Barack Obama
“We have a responsibility to serve all of them as well as they serve all of us.”
–Barack Obama
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May 25 2009