{"id":3804,"date":"2017-05-27T13:43:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T17:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayspirituality\/?p=3804"},"modified":"2017-05-27T13:43:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T17:43:48","slug":"happy-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayspirituality\/2017\/05\/happy-memorial-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Musings"},"content":{"rendered":"

At a local art show in Cooperstown, New York, last evening, I observed the displayed artwork. Everyone did. However, human nature also took time muse, to ponder.<\/p>\n

Many of the windows were open due to welcomed and friendly weather. I couldn’t help but stop at the windows and be still. Be quiet. My hope is, that desire for stillness embraces me on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

I’ve been reading the book, Ashenden<\/a>, by Elizabeth Wilhide. The fiction details the goings-on at a large, fabulous mansion, Ashenden Park, for more than a century. World War II comes into play as one of the young men, with a history connected to Ashenden, was written about as a soldier.<\/p>\n

His family received notice that their son was a coward and was shot to death for punishment. His step-sister was invited to learn the truth. The young man was a hero and after many weeks in the heat of war, became disoriented. He was found off the path and assumed to have went AWOL by the superiors, who convicted him to death. The sister had evidence of her half-brothers courage and went on to correct his record.<\/p>\n

This story probably has more truth to it than not. Courage always wins, even in those times when we are afraid. Therefore, we can’t make quick judgements based on what we see and think.<\/p>\n

Divine Mind allows us to receive revelations that purify our thoughts and judgements. My gratitude <\/a>for all who fight and die for freedom can only grow.<\/p>\n

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