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Honored Graves, Memorial Day

And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb a beauty weeps the brave. — Joseph Rodman Drake https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2021/05/EBM-20120526093924.jpg “Honored Graves” The American Holiday Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.  It honors those who died while serving […]

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Broken Angel Wings

https://meanderingpassage.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2021/05/EBM-20210524112650.jpg Broken, Angel Wings (Caladium Bicolor) The Angel Wing plant is obviously named because of the shape of its leaves.  This particular bicolored specimen has had a rough spring as many leaves are torn or have pieces missing.  Hence, I named this photo “Broken Angel Wings.”  However, the phrase “broken […]

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U.S. Holidays: Memorial Day 2018

“Memorial Day isn’t just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that’s a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It’s a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.”  ~ Pete Hegseth

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