THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE - 2014 MEMORIAL DAY

The first three-day summer weekend has gone by so fast!  I enjoy my new job so it is not too bad going back to work tomorrow.  But I hope I will never become those who “live to work” because while I enjoy working, I only want to work to make a decent living.  A job should not define your goals in life and definitely not equate to your happiness.

Actually I was interviewed for a position with an Intellectual Property law firm the same week I was offered the position with my current firm.  The recruiter told me that I was one of the top three candidates for consideration with the IP firm.  I decided to accept the position with my current firm.  I sure am glad I did.  The IP position would require that I worked on Sunday and at “crazy” hours to accommodate oversea clients (England/Germany or China/Japan).  While IP is a very prestige area of law, I don’t regret my decision.  I believe I am where I am supposed to be.

We went to Mass this morning.  There was only Memorial Day Mass and I was disappointed that there were not as many people as I thought there should be.  After Mass, we saw a couple who received special blessings from the priest for their 60^th wedding anniversary.  We only have 35 more years to get there!

This cake is located in a walking path between the Courthouse and the Police Department.  The Police Department is across the Courthouse.  My office is about three short blocks from there.  The sculptures are great and thoughtful tribune to the police officers and firefighters.

To all the men and women of our Armed Forces, thank you for your services.  To those who gave their lives, our gratitude for the freedom you provided.

2013 MEMORIAL DAY

 We attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Bluebird Park in the City of Ellisville.  It was a solemn and touching ceremony, especially a great tribune to the soldier who was killed in 2010.

 We got there (after Mass) just in time for the welcome remark, followed by Posting of Colors, singing of the National Anthem, Invocation by the Chaplain of the Police Department.

Brief presentations by VFW Post Commander, special tribune, placing of the Wreath, then Rifle Salute.  I was glad that Taps was sounded by a music director from a local middle school (instead of playing from a recorder).  The Chaplain again gave Benediction, then Retiring of the Colors and the Ceremony was concluded.  The Ceremony took about 30+ minutes, was completed with respectful, meaningful brief statements, no lengthy speeches and no self-serving talking points from politicians!