Memorial Day Weekend
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
May 29, 2018 3:33pm CST
Hello MyLot!
I hope we all had a nice Memorial Day weekend. For those not in the US. - Memorial Day is widely regarded as the "kick off" to summer. Many people celebrate by cooking out, going to the lake or the cabin, playing outdoors, etc. However it is a day to respect the veterans who served.
It has taken me a long time to sort out how I feel.
I think war is a shame and that it (issues) should never come to nation-wide wars. But yet, - we still do have war. I feel bad for everyone effected by the reaches of war, including the soldiers of both sides.
I had 1 relative in the American Civil war. And 1 in WWI. No one more recent though.
As for my weekend it was hectic but fun, including cookouts, friends, swimming, dance class.
Photo: Pixabay
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
29 May 18
I never had a family member die while serving, which is what yesterday was for. But I had I believe three people serve, before I was even a thought.. and now have one cousin as a military cop.
my weekend was just hanging out with / babysitting my niece and nephew.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
30 May 18
@FayeHazel not sure. And he hates it. Regrets signing up.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Which war(s) were your family in? Military cop, I bet never a dull moment.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@Courtlynn Ah thats a shame.... high stress job I would imagine
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 May 18
Time to "relax" back to normal weekdays.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Ah yes. :-) The traffic is a lot calmer now
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 May 18
We spent the weekend at home with lots of attempted underground sprinkler repair, but ate well so it was good.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Were you repairs successful?
Eating good is always great :-)
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 May 18
@FayeHazel No they were not. Hiring someone is quite expensive too, so we may go back to the hose and sprinkler like @LadyDuck did.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Aw shoot! Sometimes there is no winning. Nothing wrong with hose and sprinkler though. :-)
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 May 18
I have always had family in the military, seems several in each war.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
29 May 18
I went on a picnic with my boyfriends family for memorial day and did some hiking. It was pretty hot here weather wise but it was a good day. I always remember the war veterans past and present on memorial day also.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
30 May 18
@FayeHazel yeah the picnic was lovely and weather was nice. This week though the weather is really warm been in the 90's.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@Blondie2222 Ah really? Over here it cooled off considerably.... again...
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
That picnic sounds nice. I know, seems unseasonably warm, doesn't it? Remembering the veterans is nice. I know sometimes I overlook that aspect of it, and that is too bad
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Jun 18
Sometimes, I wish that we didn't have to celebrate such days of remembrance ...But we can't undo wars can we?..
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
A beautiful way to word it. It cannot be undone, so may as well celebrate the heroic actions
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
30 May 18
Memorial Day is a day to give remembrance to those who lost their lives serving our country. My dad, two uncles, and my brother-in-law were veterans of WWII and the Korean War.
It's impressive that you had a relative in the Civil War. None of my family arrived in the US until the early 1900s.
So glad you had a nice weekend! Sounds terrific!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
31 May 18
@FayeHazel I still am impressed with Frederick. That is just awesome!!!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Oh wow! That is awesome about your dad , uncles and brother in law. We didn't have anyone in anything from WWII on. At least in close family. Lots of farmers.
Thanks! It's an interesting story - Frederick (I think a many greats uncle) - was a supply wagon driver and was in for the whole civil war
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@DianneN Thanks, it's a cool thing. I know it bothers my mom that he doesn't have a bronze star marker. I think she is looking up some of that side of the family to get him one
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 May 18
we have the national heroes day here but it will be in later months.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Jun 18
@FayeHazel the day will be celebrated with lots of rallies and protests against the present administration. it is already the routine here. the national heroes are not remembered, but the present political problems are.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
@ridingbet Oh that is a pity. That the day for remembrance gets overshadowed like that
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
4 Jun 18
Soldiers do a lot for a country and we should respect them from the heart. They deserve it.
Wars do no good but they happen. It is a harsh truth.
Well have fun!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
True. It took me along time to sort that out. I dislike the war. I don't dislike the soldier. - they are worthy of respect.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Oh yeah - Belly dance and burlesque. Thanks for asking. :-)
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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30 May 18
Down at the Jersey shore it was the usual kick off the summer free for all. Now back to normal until July 4th.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Ah and 7/4 will be here before we know it
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
30 May 18
We don't have memorial day in India. But I remember it from the long years I spent in US. My husband's clients are from US. So he had a free evening on Monday and we could go out for dinner after a long time.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Jun 18
I'm happy that you and your husband could enjoy dinner out :-)
@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
5 Jun 18
@FayeHazel Yes we had a good time !!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
That was a nice thing to do to remember those who served
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 May 18
Sounds like a great weekend, we had a very busy one as well, It is good to get back to normal.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Somehow those busy weekends make us appreciate the "normal" again :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
I agree. I think the veterans are too easily overlooked on memorial day -- it gets lost in the hustle of "fun".
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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30 May 18
Happy Heroes Memorial Day! Many more good days ahead for you
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
30 May 18
Oh that's a cool way to put it. I like that. Thanks! And to you as well
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