It’s Memorial Day weekend, a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. When my friend Michele invited me and my family out to help plants flags on veterans graves at the Visalia Cemetery, I was honored and excited to be a part of this solemn act to honor those who have given all in service to their country.
What we remember—and honor—on Memorial Day is heroic sacrifice. We acknowledge those who nobly gave of themselves, even unto death, for a purpose they believed was greater than themselves.
True sacrifice is always at the service of life. We learn this from Jesus, who made the ultimate sacrifice and remained faithful through his Passion, death, and Resurrection. Jesus’ greater purpose for this sacrifice was our well-being—that we might have life and have it abundantly.
This Memorial Day, as we remember all who have served and sacrificed on our behalf, let us not forget what Jesus was willing to give up for us—and the lessons we can learn from that perfect example of sacrifice.
What a wonderful thing to do as a family. Next year we should try to go to the service they have at Armona/Grangeville cemetery.
I guess Visalia has one too.. we were going to go to that one, and help to take the flags down, but Jonathan had to work on Memorial Day! 🙁
What a wonderful thing to do!
Nice photos and lovely family you’ve got.
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Thank you!! <3
Great photos, I hope you had a great Memorial Day
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Such a beautiful reminder of what Memorial Day is all about. Thank you for sharing.
Chelsea
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Oh Gingi … what an important thing to do, to model for your little ones, to serve your country. So touching.
I was looking at all of the families and young kids there helping and getting involved, and I realized, this is what I want for my kids. I want to model this kind of community involvement and convey these important life lessons!
What a wonderful tribute to Memorial Day! Also, I just read your goat post, and I’m sorry to hear your city council is giving you such a hard time. #ImProGoat
They’ll come around. I have a good feeling I’m winning this fight. 😉
great post and amazing photos! thanks for sharing 🙂
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What fabulous parents you are for taking your daughters to do this.It is such a wonderful experience for children. Since my children were babies, we have gone to clean up family graves every Memorial day and to place flags on our family members who served in the armed forces.
Awwww thanks! I do want to make this a regular thing in our family.. volunteering and serving! It’s a great foundation for little ones!
Nice pictures. You have such a beautiful family, lucky you!
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Beautiful photos.. all of these! I think that’s my favorite thing about America, the pride you all have for your country and the people who fight for it!
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Gingi, this is a lovely Memorial Day tribute and I really appreciate the analogy to Christ and the ultimate sacrifice He made for us. Lovely photographs to accompany the post as well.
Thank you Laura! <3
Our town has a parade and then a little service at the end where we read the Gettysburg address, the official order for Memorial Day to be set aside as a holiday, the winning entry by a youth in an essay contest, the names of the town residents who have fallen in any war since the civil war, a 3 gun salute, dedication of memorial wreaths, and a keynote address. The whole event reminds me of what Memorial Day is really about.. many of us celebrate and have fun, but for other families across our nation, it is a rough day.
WOW, that sounds like an AWESOME town tradition!! You guys know what it’s all about!! I wish out city was more involved!!
What an incredible thing to do! Thanks for sharing!
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This is a great way to celebrate memorial day.
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What a wonderful tribute to Memorial Day, Gingi.
xox
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This is beautiful Gingi. Your pictures truly took my breath away.
Such a wonderful family day! Beautiful photos!
xo, Bry
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Such a great way to honor our nation’s heroes. 🙂
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Yeah, I think I may make this an annual thing with my family! <3
What a beautiful thing to do! And as always, what beautiful pictures!
Hi Gingi! What a perfect way to spend this holiday. Your work really inspired me, and I know you did the same for everyone you worked with, and who saw the flags at the grave sites. It’s so important to never forget that our freedom isn’t free. People really did lose their lives, and were hurt in innumerable ways by war. I know that I benefit from their sacrifices.
Beautiful post,
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This comment is so touching!! Thank you so much for your kind words!! <3
what a wonderful activity to do with your family on such a special occasion. it looks like everyone had a great time!
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We did!! It was a blast!
Gorgeous photos and Scarlet has those same cute denim-looking leggings.
What a meaningful family thing. I take my kids to a parade every year but it’s not all fun and games. They ask all sorts of questions about soldiers and I try to answer as best as I can.
Yeah, I consider myself very well versed and well spoken when it comes to explaining things of historical or spiritual significance, but I feel like I am completely incompetent when it comes to explaining things to children!! eep!
beautiful event
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Beautiful photos! Such a wonderful post!
This was such a beautiful thing to do as a family. Remembrance is a thing I think we as a people need to keep alive. I so enjoyed this post.
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I agree 100% And thank you!
These photographs are so touching!
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What a wonderful thing to do! Thank you! And beautiful pictures too!
Very honorable activity indeed and it’s great that you can do it as a family! Thanks for sharing!
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Of course! <3
What an amazing thing to do. A great tribute.
It made it look so lively! Really lovely.
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This is really an amazing thing to do, especially as a family! xx
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What a touching and lovely tradition! Happy (belated) Memorial Day 🙂 we have a similar equivalent in the UK called Remembrance Day in November x
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What a lovely act and thoughtful way to spend Memorial Day! Your photos are beautiful and heartfelt. Thanks for sharing these!!
Cookouts and long weekends are great, but this – this is what it’s all about. If you go the weekend without even a silent salute to those who sacrificed for our freedom, you don’t get it. You and your family most definitely get it.
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It is what it is all about! Lovely pics. So glad you had your children with you. Sweet!
Awesome job my friend!!!
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Honourable thing to do as a family. I like these shots – very beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you my friend!
This is such a beautiful act. happy Memorial Day <3
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Hi Gingi – I thought I had posted a comment here? But perhaps not.
Thanks for sharing memories of a special day.
All the best Jan
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this is so great indeed 🙂 have a lovely day!
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I think this is such a beautiful Holiday, how lovely that you celebrate it!
I love these pictures, you have a really amazing family!
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Beautiful family and the pictures are so nice! Superb 🙂
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Thank you! <3