May 29, 2007
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Happy! NEVER
Nearly at a loss for words, I don’t feel up to writing. I am Memorially Day depressed.
A comment was left on my blog. “Happy Memorial Day, Indeed!”. Those words are not mine, not today, nor yesterday, last year or ever. NOWHERE on this blog site will you find the word “happy” for Memorial Day. My description would be depressing, sad and filled with emotions that come to the top causing overflow as you read or listen. That is what I uncover when deep thinking, Memorial Day. The desktop wallpaper I offered displays a casket. Within it lies the body of a cousin who served. He died and was buried, fittingly, Memorial Day week, 2004. That desktop sits on my desktop for viewing, this week, as a reminder of what the day really is. It found its place there from the moment it entered my previous blog.
I understand exactly what Memorial Day is. I have from my early childhood when I marched to the tune of the drum beat, to the street where the parade rolled by, every year waving our flags with my hand covering my heart or held in salute to our flag as it passed. I wonder at the lack of what I see when it comes to respect for those men who gave / give their lives. I wonder and I think and I come up with no answers for my questions,
- “Why is it people all over the globe can be so physically beautiful on the outside and so ugly in their hearts, preventing their coming together to the benefits of peaceful coexistence?
- What is it that makes a man disrespect God’s most beautiful creation, woman?
- How is it that man has come up with the attitude that MANUFACTURED THINGS can benefit him more than clean air and water and grassy green fields for his children to play in?
- What measure of power can feed, clothe, house a man so well that he desires to not want the same for his neighbor who on knowing that neighbor, sharing with that neighbor, understanding that neighbor might fulfill him more than the power he holds so tightly to?
- Why is it people read into your words what they want to read into them instead of reading to understand what you write”.
I think of all those things, and more, and I get very upset.
I think / believe the powers that be made a huge mistake. They should have stopped after the creation of the dog. Dogs make you “happy”, not people nor Memorial Day.
Regards to all,
Becca
Comments (12)
We didn’t make it to the parade or memorial service this year. In fact, we enjoyed the entire weekend, taking time away from work and war and work talk about bombs, etc. But we spent time amongst those who serve every day, many of which who have sacrificed a great deal for the present war and all of which know people who have sacrificed their lives and limbs for the present war. For us, it was good to be happy, a rare moment in our current lives. I’m not ashamed that we took time to be happy. Our world is way too depressing to try to be depressed on Memorial Day. For us, Memorial Day is every day.
“man has come up with the attitude that MANUFACTURED THINGS can benefit him more than clean air and water and grassy green fields for his children to play in?” Have you noticed how utterly stupid people have become? or maybe I’m just getting old.
I hope you will feel better soon. Depression is not good.
I wonder how many of the people who worry about a “war on Christmas” spent yesterday barbecuing or shopping or landscaping – as if it was just a day off.
That comment was thoughtless, as many comments are. To many people, it is considered appropriate to say, “Happy [insert holiday here]!” as an all-occasion greeting. Letting thoughtless people upset us is not conducive to our “coming together.” Just let it roll off, darlin’.
sorry about the comment–i didn’t mean for it to come out that way… It’s the same way we say “Happy Easter” to someone else instead of “it’s Easter day.” It was a stupid habit for me to say “Happy Memorial Day.” It probably sounded like I take this day lightly as well. I don’t. My father was in the Vietnam War. He still has nightmares until this day–imprisoned by the Viet Cong, tortured, etc. I know a lot of people who were victims to war. Memorial Day itself is a reminder that I, myself almost died. I mentioned it in my blog last year but didn’t want to bring it up again because it was too painful. I understand how you feel, and what I meant by “happy memorial day, indeed” was actually sarcasm–just to avoid the distress–but also commemoration. I think instead of mourning for the losses, we should hope for the best and take action.
As an environmentalist, I get frustrated over those same questions everyday–and about human nature in general. I do believe that we can change though…and I’m hoping that’s what I can help others realize in this lifetime. Sorry again about the comment. I was sleep deprived that day too.
Sephalyn actually I figured it was a slip and I deleted it from the blog only keeping the comment. I am with you a hundred percent when it comes to action. I wish the proper actions would come to light. I am fortunate my husband didn’t spend his service time in vietnam. He escaped the worst of that war. I have too many family members serving in the military including my daughters (Halie) husband. We are a military family not thru anything I have done. My sister’s son also serves and has spent two tours in the middle east. I really feel for your dad and his continuing saga of nightmares. I watched a program this past week concening a writing program many who continue to suffer have joined writing their experience. It has helped a lot of them to come back to some sense of a normal life and some served in world war 2.
Thanks for stopping back.
Becca
Thanks for understanding… I actually have to thank you even further for invigorating enough strength within me to face my past and write it out. Your posts have encouraged me to do so and I am presently writing my new entry. I wish you and your family members the best during this time and hope for a better future. Btw, Googleloogle was me as well. I forgot I was signed into that account. It’s the trial site I conduct html experimentations on for new xanga web designs.
Well Becca I wish I could answer all the questions you have, but I can’t. However I am convinced that Man is basically good. The difficulty is uncovering that basic personality. All the hate in the world stems from corrupt minds on the one hand and misunderstandings on the other. However I could talk for years on this and have no wish to use your Blog as a soap box for me to stand on. However I would like to comment on your beautiful graphic. I treally ia a site to behold.
Have you ever seen “Green: The New Red, White, and Blue”? It’s really interesting.
Hugs!
Memorial Day is a sad day in our family. I am hoping in the years to come in will turn into a more pleasant day for my daughter.
decorateit4u Sometimes I forget how very close to home Memorial Day is for me. You are, I would say, a part of the family. I was shocked then and on recall, the shock all comes back. I am so glad you have a lovely new beginning. I will tell you I did a lot of crying at the time for him, you, the girls, Halie and I actually never met him face to face. I am glad you and Halie found a really nice friendship.