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June, 2013 
National HIV Testing Day Month Men’s Health Week Hurricane Safety Month Lightning Safety Awareness Week
Father’s Day
Every June, we honor fathers. The first Mother's Day was celebrated in 1914, but a holiday honoring fathers did not become official until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson declared that the third Sunday in June would be Father's Day. President Richard Nixon made this proclamation permanent in 1972. But this doesn't mean that the holiday was not celebrated before this time.
Yesterday, June 6, was the anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy in 1944.  The more attentive among you will have noticed that I haven’t been active with comments in the last while. Part of the reason is that I was in France for the last couple of weeks. [I know, I know. It's a tough life, but someone has to do it.] I was fortunate enough to get to Normandy where I took this picture of Omaha Beach.
It was an immensely moving experience to walk on the hallowed ground of the beach and then to climb up to the American Military Cemetery on the bluff above. I’ve been to other military cemeteries but, somehow, this one overlooking the beach where many of them died made it all the more poignant. So many young lives were sacrificed to liberate Europe from tyranny. The cemetery was a sad but beautiful place. I was impressed by the large number and reverent demeanor of visitors to the cemetery. The French seemed to make up about 80% of the visitors. There may be chatter sometimes about Franco-American relations (remember when French fries became “Freedom fries”?) but, judging by the number of American (and other Allied) flags throughout the region and the signs all over the place proclaiming gratitude for the Liberation, it is a great place to be an American. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. http://peopleforothers.loyolapress.com/2010/06/07/d-day-anniversary/ Thought of the Month  What is home?
“A roof to keep out the rain? Four walls to keep out the wind? Floors to keep out the cold? Yes, but home is more than that. It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father, warmth of loving hearts, lights from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty, comradeship. Home is first school and first church for young ones, where they learn what is right, what is good, and what is kind, where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick; where joy is shared and sorrow eased; where fathers and mothers are respected and loved, where children are wanted; where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned; where money is not as important as loving-kindness; where even the tea kettle sings from happiness. That is home. God bless it!” http://www.quoteland.com/tellafriend/index.asp?QUOTE_ID=3129-Anon. |
Flag Day
