On Father's Day ~ a call to my Dad, some gifts for my husband. Feeling like a lucky girl for the men in my life. A hug for my brother as we met him and his family for a few days in Washington, D.C. In the land of our forefathers, stacked with history....we walked past the White House, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and here....where we have been before, but not quite like this. At first I was stunned by the quantity of roses and remembrances, written letters and lilies....standing at attention, beautiful and proud.....then I recalled, it was Father's Day. Like Memorial Day, and Veteran's Day, THIS was another occasion to visit the wall, offer a prayer, give thanks, and nod in respect.
The next day we visited Arlington National Cemetery and the nearby Marine Corps War Memorial. More nods of respect. Honor. Gratitude. So much history to learn and relearn as we visited many locations in the city. So many reasons to return another time.
All those monuments are very moving and help us to remember how we have maintained the right to live in freedom. The Vietnam memorial is one of the most moving I've ever seen. Next time you're in the area, swing by Annapolis when you're going or coming and Carrie and I will give a tour of the Naval Academy and all things Annapolis!
Posted by: Maryanne | Friday, June 24, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Beautiful photos, thank you for posting them. And yes, Mom's right, we'd be happy to show you around Naptowne!
Posted by: Carrie | Monday, June 27, 2011 at 02:19 PM
nice.
thank you.
Posted by: Chris | Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 06:30 PM