Unlike the President of the United States, I always stand and place my hand over my heart in salute to these people and the flag under which many of them fell.
January 16, 2010
There's something about a love song...
There's something about a love song that grabs me by the neck. Add to it a World War, worried women, brave men and the dream of a happy reunion and I try to hold back tears. These were our parents. These were our barbers, neighbors and teachers. These are my heroes.
Unlike the President of the United States, I always stand and place my hand over my heart in salute to these people and the flag under which many of them fell.
Unlike the President of the United States, I always stand and place my hand over my heart in salute to these people and the flag under which many of them fell.
I salute the flag too. And i felt a tear during this. I do so miss patriotism.
ReplyDeleteNice voice
ReplyDeleteGreat song, nostalgia, and a Friday night.
ReplyDeleteI should share sometime how my grandfather met my grandmother while on leave in London. The generation before us had guts, and they were happy. They weren't whiny and needing prozac like today's kids. I am sure liberalism hasn't helped.
ReplyDeleteZio, the American flag embarrasses Obama. A lot like he embarrasses us.
ReplyDeleteNony... yup.
ReplyDeleteLL... Let's find a couple of gals and go dancing.
ReplyDeleteBill, that's a story I'd love to read. Heck, I'll probably steal it for my site.
ReplyDeleteThis is the second post this evening that brings my parents to mind. Thanks for the memories, Nickie.
ReplyDeleteThat is a classic, I think of my grandparents as I listen to it.
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There is something from our parents' generation that has been lost and will never be recovered. The innocence and respect still exists of course, but not as an expected response. When we do see it, it comes as a surprise. Comparison the inestimable Dinah Shore with the American Idiot broadcasts. Class is something that you cannot fake, but then again, look at what young people accept as entertainment today.
ReplyDeleteTick, same here. The home-from-the-war heroes of my childhood seemed to all live on Cranston Street or Atwells Avenue.
ReplyDeleteSecretia, I'm happy you liked it. I'll be over soon with more secrets.
ReplyDeletesig... Young people today are being robbed by "artists" pandering to the lowest common denominator.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nickie, My father would have approved.
ReplyDeleteSecretia,
ReplyDeleteI am boohooing like a schoolgirl listening to that.
-- Rhod from CT
But really ...
Thanks, Nick. What a blog.
What a doll. I loved that, and I'm decades younger than NickieG ;)
ReplyDeleteCan somebody explain to me how (C)rap is so popular?
Nickie, Fabulous song. {sniff}
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