Remember Slivers of Fate and Character

Men, and women, who risked all, who otherwise in their lives are pillars of strength and restraint, stand unashamedly crying at graves or statues or concerts on Memorial Day. Many onlookers, too many, don’t understand why.

It is just slivers of fate and character by which veterans know they are alive, or not wounded. They, and their close family, remember the fears overcome and painful decisions made by all who served, and tearfully thank the Heavens.

Veterans who even fought on opposing sides are sometimes seen embracing, or tilting a glass, in memory of this special difference between them and those who looked on.

Life is a precious gift. No one tries to get killed or wounded.

However, some see that life is not so precious as to abandon or avoid duty to principles and friends.

Remember the thin slivers of fate and character that veterans remember in honoring those who sacrificed all.

Remember that the next time, and the time after that, you may face a choice between character and comfort.

That’s all veterans ask of non-veterans. And, a moment of reflection on those who made the choice for honor.