05/27/2022
Enjoy your weekend, but please take time to remember what Memorial Day is all about. Thank you to all of our military for your service, but especially those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country so that we all can continue to live in freedom in the greatest nation on earth. ๐๐บ๐ธ
Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The symbolism of "The Missing Man Table": a place of honor in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.
A flag sits on the table -- America will not forget those who gave us freedom.
A single red rose -- The blood that many have shed in sacrifice for our country's freedom.
The red and yellow ribbons -- Our continued uncertainty, hope for their return, and determination to account for them.
The candle is lit -- The light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
A pinch of salt -- For the tears shed by the friends and families of the missing and fallen.
A glass is inverted -- Their inability to share a toast.
A sliced lemon -- The memory of the bitter loss of those who will never return.
The silverware shines bright -- A service member gone to serve his or her country.
The napkin is black -- The emptiness the warriors have left in the hearts of their families and friends.
The table is round -- Our everlasting concern for our service members who are no longer here.
The tablecloth is white -- The purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
The chair is empty -- The seat that remains unclaimed at the table.