I can’t recall because I wasn’t there. I don’t remember because it didn’t happen to me. Please tell me and my children your story…lest we forget.
Each year at this time I’m reminded again of how distanced I am from both the historical and present day sacrifice that has been made for me. I often consider how little I know of war, of battles fought, of the joys of victory and the pain of defeat. My life really is not my own, rather is is owed to those who have laid down theres that I might live and enjoy mine. This is true and yet I feel at best I only give intellectual assent to this cold reality. My fear is that as each year passes and each generation comes and goes the memory fades. I worry that my children have no concept of the ultimate invoice of war. Worse, I worry that I don’t comprehend the price. So, I humbly give thanks today to all those who have gone before and even now serve to protect, to guard and pay for the freedom and the life I now enjoy. Thank you!
May I dare to request even more. Lest we forget, please tell us your story. Lest we forget, please share the trials & triumphs of your battles and the lessons so hard earned. Lest we forget, enlighten us to the horrors and heros of your journey and the evils in mens hearts that led to war. Help us understand and help us remember. Please tell us your story that we too can pass it on and in so doing, guard the future by your guidance. Lest we forget.
I’d like to help tell your story. If you are a veteran or know a veteran (particularly of WWII) who would like to tell their story through word and photography I am beginning a new project today. I’d like to record lessons from your stories and photograph you so that generations to come will become beneficiaries of your wisdom. Please contact me and we’ll arrange a time to meet. Thank you!
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