tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post151578565425563153..comments2023-04-10T09:57:24.547-05:00Comments on first day of Forever: A Belated TributeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post-30739353612289901672007-11-19T09:34:00.000-06:002007-11-19T09:34:00.000-06:00PS: I'm kind of pleased at this, but everyone in ...PS: I'm kind of pleased at this, but everyone in my class stands for the pledge. There are only a few who say it, which is weird, but maybe they're like me, saying in my head, but anyway--everyone stands, hand on heart. Seems like a decent compromise. And we generally don't forget to do it each week here, which is also nice.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post-14577821800393113642007-11-16T18:49:00.000-06:002007-11-16T18:49:00.000-06:00That's what I meant. That you judge the ones that...That's what I meant. That you judge the ones that don't stand.<BR/><BR/>Boy, it's been a long week, yes?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post-16800662835287122292007-11-16T13:27:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:27:00.000-06:00I called the vets in my life (2 grandpas, dad) and...I called the vets in my life (2 grandpas, dad) and thanked them. It is important to me too.<BR/><BR/>Love HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post-73221005853361320752007-11-16T10:08:00.000-06:002007-11-16T10:08:00.000-06:00I judge the students who DON'T stand, not the ones...I judge the students who DON'T stand, not the ones that do...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thorough comment :-).EWHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609065363243519846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782814424997772148.post-81925670336937868612007-11-16T10:00:00.000-06:002007-11-16T10:00:00.000-06:00I had two friends in Iraq, one of which lost a foo...I had two friends in Iraq, one of which lost a foot and nearly his life. <BR/><BR/>My father was a conscientious objector during Viet Nam. Ryan's father served. My grandfather could not serve in WWII for medical reasons. I'm glad he did not. I come from a family of pacifists. Veteran blood does not run in my veins.<BR/><BR/>My best friend's mother works at the Veteran's office in Green Bay. She often has anxiety because of how emotional her job can be. She helped my friend with the missing foot when he came home.<BR/><BR/>I do stand during the pledge, but I do not say the words out loud. I say most in my head, believe most in my head, in my heart, but I vehemently disagree with the "one nation, under God" aspect of the pledge and find it incredibly offensive that I'd be expected to spout that off. <BR/><BR/>I understand, but I'm disappointed to hear that you secretly judge those students that stand.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I secretly judge students who believe in creationism as opposed to evolution. So here I am, being a hypocrite.<BR/><BR/>I am proud to be an American.<BR/><BR/>I am not always proud of what our leader does. Rarely, in fact, and I hope the Republicans are ousted from the White House.<BR/><BR/>That's my weigh in. I do agree with you that Veteran's Day ought to have more attention and appreciation. As should many, many other professions--teaching, police officers, government. These are also jobs which society can roll their eyes at, any kind of authority. There's a kind of frustration when we don't take the time to reflect or have a deeper understanding of what the word "sacrifice" might mean. How we came to be where we are. Who helped us get here. Who we believe in.<BR/><BR/>I believe in you, E. :)<BR/><BR/>And Danno. And Jesse. (And I love that Danno now plays pool with his prosthetic... he was the one, at my wedding, who was dancing like a fool and drenched in sweat. He won't let that missing foot get him down. Crazy bastard.)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.com