memorial day

Today we attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Logan Cemetery where over 92,000 have been laid to rest. It was a moving and sobering reminder of the reality of war and the true cost of our freedom. Once again I had a renewed appreciation for those who gave their lives during the course of many wars. There were few dry eyes in the large crowd as they played Taps, sang the National Anthem and had a fly over. The Governor of Colorado said a few words and it was concluded with bagpipes playing Amazing Grace.

It was the first time the boys had been to a cemetery like that and they couldn't really grasp the concept that there was a person buried at each marker. It still blows my mind every time I see the rows upon rows of white stones.

All I can say is 'Thank You' to the ones who have served and to their families. You are not forgotten.



IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.


















We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.




















Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

~Col. John McCrae