Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, after World War I it was expanded to include casualties of any war or military action.
Mary Elizabeth Frye first wrote ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’ for a German Jewish friend, Margaret Schwarzkopf when Margaret’s mother died. She told Mary Frye she had not had the chance to stand by her mother’s grave and weep.
Another powerful storm headed toward Myanmar’s cyclone-devastated delta on Wednesday and the U.N. warned that inadequate relief efforts could lead to a second wave of deaths among the estimated 2…
I believe that some of you have read or heard about the situation in Myanmar. It was discouraging to read one report from Yahoo last night that the U.N. had…
After reading one of the featured news from Yahoo last night, my mind was deeply disturbed. As I was lying in the comfort of my bed, my mind couldn’t help…
Every single blade of grass, And every flake of snow, Is just a wee bit different. There’s no two alike, you know. From something small, like grains of sand, To each gigantic star all were made with THIS in mind: To be just what they are!
Symphony of Love have been set up for almost 2 years now. It has given me much pleasure to share the positive power and wisdom of love quotations with Symphony…