Things Remembered with Photographs: Memorial Day

Has anyone ever said to you “Happy Memorial Day?” Not often, probably. It’s really not that kind of holiday, is it? Even though most of us are looking forward to happily celebrating the three-day weekend, we have an inkling that there is something or someone we should be remembering. Every day there are moments in our lives that we can record with a picture: a baby’s beautiful smile, a perfect sunset, a ripple on a smooth-as-glass lake. These things remembered with photographs are important, but sometimes there are events so significant in our history, we must take time to really ponder them.

A couple of summers ago, our family visited the Vietnam War Memorial in DC and I paused to think about a friend of mine whose name is listed on that huge slab of black granite captured in this great photo by Brenda Tharp.

War Memorial © Brenda Tharp All rights reserved

The service, loyalty, and sacrifice of those parents, grandparents, siblings and friends who have served in the armed forces and, perhaps have left us, warrant our thoughts and prayers. Perhaps a stroll through family photograph albums or the galleries at BetterPhoto will help to remind us of this.

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Have a wonderful weekend!!