{"id":179,"date":"2011-05-30T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spellmaker.com\/blog\/?p=179"},"modified":"2011-05-30T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T05:00:00","slug":"moment-of-remembrance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spellmaker.com\/blog\/?p=179","title":{"rendered":"Moment of Remembrance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello dear readers,<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1996, a humanitarian organization based in Washington, D.C., known as 'No Greater Love' conducted a survey on children and asked them why do they think there is a holiday on Memorial Day….what did they think it was all about?<\/span><\/p>\n

Mostly their answers revolved around barbecues and extended weekend parties and celebration.  They hadn't the vaguest idea about the sacrifices of the military personnel in whose honor it is celebrated. One of the children was even quoted as saying that this was the day when swimming pools open!<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the organization came up with the idea of 'National Moment of Remembrance' to remind and especially, let the future generations know about the real meaning of the holiday. The idea clicked with the President and Congress and since 1997, it became a standard American tradition. National Moment of Remembrance requires everybody to keep silent for a minute, exactly at 3.00 pm (local time) when 'Taps' is played and reflect on the glory of those who have shed blood for us. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you can, please join in at 3:00 p.m. for a moment of silence, prayer, or blessing for those sacrificed in the name of our Freedoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Love to all and thanks to all those who serve,
Mambo Samantha Corfield
www.spellmaker.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wreath\"<\/a>
 
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