to honor those fallen

He quoted my lesson verbatim, "Memorial Day honors soldiers who have died in wars." It must've been a powerful connection for him to remember that lesson from months earlier.

To all the men and women of our Armed Services who have made the ultimate sacrifice for life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness, you have my eternal gratitude.

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sunny day needs

The vendors selling sunglasses should have been doing brisk business on a day like Saturday. It was a gorgeous, sunny day, perfect for walking around Eastern Market.
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dar-ding

May the horse of good fortune run fast and increase the power of life, influence fortune, wealth, health and so forth. We'll miss you at the crag, Chris.

memorial day

God bless those who've made the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day. You have my eternal gratitude and respect.
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the dawn of a new day