Freedom

Memorial Day is associated with celebrations.
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On Cape Cod, it's the local kick-off to a fruitful tourist season, n Summertime sports at the beaches after a long wait for prosperous times again. The three-day week-end crowds from the cities cram into cars n drive into town, tripling the town populations. They take full advantage of all the place has to offer. Often, the city chaos follows them here, with higher accident rates n police needed issues, sirens echoing all over town.
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Memorial Day is a long week-end when most extended families n friends get together for parades n barbeques. On Cape Cod they gather as well, bringing the powerboats n kayaks. Visitors bike the Canal, walk all over the villages n park-lands, go camping, test the restaurants, shop the stores, n have extended house-parties without fear of reprimand.
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It's a place to feel free to enjoy time, made possible by the dedicated local year-round residents who maintain trades n businesses here, n work hard to please.
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I chose to stay put this year, no travel, no party, no Barbeque, no large gathering, n I'm glad to have the choice of how to spend my free time amid all these suddenly present party-goers.
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None of the freedoms enjoyed here would be possible without the lives of veterans given in service to the cause of our country's freedom in the Revolutionary 1776, 1812, Civil, World Wars I & II, Korean, Viet-Nam, Desert Storm, Afganistan, n current Iraqi Wars.
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I don't like the casualties of war action, or agree with some decisions that began these actions. I do however, enjoy the freedom of expression we are all allowed here, regardless. I'm grateful. I respect all the lives sacrificed for the greater good.
All have incredible value.
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Without the sacrifices we might be cowering behind locked gates, under Marshall Law, without choices, n without hope.
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May all soldiers of the United States of America be forever remembered by their decendents, friends, families, n country's people for their sacrifices.
May your loved ones come back from overseas safely to a more secure freedom at home.
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You are saluted, Veterans! May they rest in peace...
... - Let Freedom Ring -