Monday, November 12, 2012

Honor and Remembrance

National Memorial of the Pacific
Close to my "growing up home"
on the island of Oahu.
It is a beautiful place
which also holds these words
for the thousands who are missing,
lost, or buried at sea.

IN THESE GARDENS ARE RECORDED
THE NAMES OF AMERICANS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
AND WHOSE EARTHLY RESTING PLACE
IS KNOWN ONLY TO GOD




4 comments:

Sian said...

what moving words - a pause for thought this morning x

Susan T said...

Moving words indeed Ellen.xxx

maggiegracecreates said...

beautiful ---- happy thanksgiving month my friend.

Ginnie said...

War is such a waste, Ellen, and the
loss of some of our youngest and best is the worst waste of all.
The words at the memorial gave me chills.