God Save the Queen
Did you know that song “God Save the Queen (or King)” is the British National Anthem as well as that of all Commonwealth realms? Apparently, it’s one of the world’s best known anthems. God save our gracious Queen,Long live our noble Queen,God save the Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us,God save the Queen!…
The Star Spangled Skies
It is July 1st and of course July 4th, Independence Day, is just a few days away. I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. The only time I have ever considered using the words “star spangled skies” was as I proudly sung our country’s national anthem, “The Star Spangled…
You’re a Grand Old Flag
Yes, it’s grand, but here at my home – it’s tattered and torn. It’s been up every day since Covid-19 showed up — as a reminder daily to pray for my country. No doubt, my flag has suffered from high winds and rain. From it being caught on my garage door light fixture, there were…
This Good Guy Wears a White Hat
This is my son, Larry. Technically, he’s my son-in-law, but we’ve called him our son from the get-go. It is a term of endearment. He called us mom and dad. We loved him so much. We were proud to call him our son. Last month, I had the joy of travelling with him and Staci…
Freedom Isn’t Free — Thank You, Veterans, For Paying the Ultimate Price for our Freedom!
When I was helping my youngest grandson with his history lessons, I was getting some history lessons of my own. I recalled those lessons when I thought about this Veteran’s Day — this very important time of remembering the heroes who paid the ultimate price of their lives for our freedom. It is easy to…