Shade Tree Wisdom 5/22/15

Shade Tree Wisdom 5/22/15   Memorial Day weekend)

        Memorial Day began after the Civil War designed to remember and honor those who had given their lives during that terrible conflict between brothers.

        Today we includes First Responders among them, those men and women who often give their lives for people they will never know.

Just recall all the people whose faithful fulfillment of their duties makes our lives livable, such as the patrol car on the highway, or the people stationed at a fire station to answer a call for fire, or the staff that makes ones hospital stay possible, and the list can go on.

        Where would your education be if you did not have informed, patient and kind teachers during your school years? Men and  women with the patience to endure your often  petty and selfish behavior?

        So high on any list I believe belongs sacrifice.

For that is very much involved in getting you ready for life. And here I think of  phrase from a familiar hymn:

“. . .each age its solemn task

May claim but once;

Make each one nobler. Stronger than the last.”

LSB 682,1b

        So, may his Memorial Day weekend find you much blessed of a caring God, in Jesus Holy Name.

GPD 5/23/15