I read a short article in this week's issue of The Epoch Times about Stonewall Jackson. He died of pneumonia after having his arm amputated leaving a wife and little daughter behind. On this Memorial Day, as we remember those who have given their all, that should include the memory of all who have fought and died over the years, including those who fought on the side of the Confederacy. Those responsible for tearing down and defacing monuments this past year seem to have forgotten men like Jackson who gave their lives in what they thought was a just cause, leaving behind wives and daughters. It's just a shame that after all the years the United States has been in existence, we're still at war and young men and women are still giving their lives and still leaving behind grieving families and friends.
Cuzzin Ricky and I are doing the annual Dead Relative tour today, planting flowers and cleaning up graves. We didn't do it last year due to the cooties. Looking back, we should have just gone ahead with it but we made the mistake of listening to "our betters". Here's hoping the time will come when there won't be any more wars - not very damn likely, I know - but one can hope.
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