“heroism is endurance for one moment more.”
-george f. kennan
thank you to all veterans, today, and every day
—
holland, michigan, usa – summer, 2021
Your silent tents of green
We deck with fragrant flowers
Yours has the suffering been,
The memory shall be ours.
-henry wadsworth longfellow
(from decoration day)
—
He has a way with words and reminds us
that while our soldiers may have suffered and paid the ultimate price,
it is our duty to remember them.
credit: elkmoundwildflowers.com