In Tribute to the Fallen
As veterans, Memorial Day is a tough day for many of us; for those of us who served in the military, and/or for those that had family members who served, or for anyone who has been touched by war.
As a child, I recall attending parades and watching as troops marched in solemn unison through the streets of my tiny military town while we all bowed our heads in respect and some wept. It was a sacred day, and for those who said, “Happy Memorial Day,” I often wondered why ‘happy’ since it was anything but.
Sequim didn’t disappoint in recognizing the fallen though and held a memorial tribute at the Guy Cole Center at Carrie Blake Park Friday afternoon, that I hope you were able to attend. If not, a visit to a local gravesite to express condolences may be in your plan.
But regardless, when and if you see red poppies blowing in the fields today, you’ll now know why (thanks to a quote from Google) they serve as a symbol of Veteran’s and Memorial Day and why they are so meaningful:
“After WW1 when the battlefields began to recover from their horrors, the red poppy was the first flower to grow and bloom. Its beauty of filling fields where death had taken place meant it came to represent rebirth and recovery and this is its symbolism.”
