Abraham Lincoln

  It was an odd turn of events, and it's funny how things work out sometimes, isn't it? While busy hiding away all of my pads, pens, and such things needed to what it is that I do? I came upon and old article on Abraham Lincoln that had I borrowed from a Doctors office? This I did to assist in neating up, as we were expecting guests? During this neating up process, is when I came upon this article, on this, the Memorial Day weekend? Now probably, because I am not a big believer in coincidence, that I found the whole matter quite queer? But on the other hand, it was perfect wasn't it? How things just seem to fall together perfectly! Coincidence? Me thinks not!
  It is on this day, that we are to remember those who fought to keep us free! We think back on great speeches, and those Presidents who meant every word they said in those quotes! But far more important then these, is for the soldiers, who laid down their lives so that we would remain free! Lincoln had said, No greater sacrifice can be made on the Alter of Freedom, then to lay down ones life for his Country!
  Conversely, what we have today is quite the opposite. When those who have died for those very same principles as the Presidents spoke of, are now ignored? Four dead in Benghazi? Fort hood is workplace violence? All this in the name of politics?
  May God forgive us, on this Memorial Day, while we honor those who have served. That as we mouth the words, while washing down that burger, that we make a vow to honor those killed and maimed in this, our time! If the dead among their ranks could speak today, they would be ashamed at what we have become as a Nation! What has happened that we allow such things?