Question? Does a person need legs to stand tall and proud? Theoretically the answer is yes, but it’s not true.
On this Memorial Day, I think of two very special men who stood so tall and proud. Both were strong and vital and beautiful specimens of the human race but finished their life races without the aid of their legs. One was my father, the other was my husband. My Dad was a double amputee from the effects of diabetes. My husband suffered from RA and his legs and feet were often so painful there were times he may have wished them gone. At the end, neither could physically stand alone, yet both stood very, very tall.
Life with them made it clear standing tall really has nothing to do with legs. It has to do with humbleness and dignity and grace. It has to do with kindness. It has to do with acceptance.
Today is the day we honor those who fought the battles for us, tall and proud, with or without legs to stand on.
I loved a facebook entry that said, "Happy Memorial Day!(y)" A daily dose of rememberance might just be what the balance Dr. ordered. Have a great one.
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