Happy Memorial Day!!

“ MEMORIAL DAY.”

Memorial Day. For some people, it’s a three-day reprieve from the office grind. For others, it’s a time to remember family and friends who gave their lives in service of their country. For the nation, it signifies the sacrifices that countless men and women have made to sustain the American Dream.
Here are nine things you might not know about Memorial Day:

1. It began after the Civil War: Due to the mass casualties caused by the Civil War, the burying and memorializing of the dead took on special significance for the citizens of the newly united America. Memorial Day grew out of the tradition of decorating the graves of these fallen soldiers with flowers.
2. No one knows who was first: Multiple cities claim to be the birthplace of the Memorial Day tradition. Savannah, Georgia; Warrenton, Virginia; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Charleston, South Carolina; Columbus, Mississippi; Carbondale, Illinois; and Columbus, Georgia all claim to have had a hand in the very first Memorial Day celebration. In May of 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a proclamation that made Waterloo, New York the official origin point of the holiday.
3. It wasn’t always “Memorial Day:” For many years, the holiday commemorating fallen American soldiers was referred to as “Decoration Day.” The name was officially changed to “Memorial Day” in 1967.
4. Women played a big role: Memorial Day may have begun as a way to honor male Civil War soldiers who’d died in battle, but it was the women they left behind who helped inspire the idea behind the holiday.

5. Three-day weekends are required by law: Memorial Day was originally celebrated on May 30th. But the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 changed the official observance dates of Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day and Washington’s Birthday (eventually President’s Day) from their actual dates to specific Mondays throughout the year, creating the fabulous three-day weekends we all enjoy.
6. Flag at half-mast for half the day: Surprisingly, the American flag only spends half of Memorial Day at half-mast. The first half of the day is dedicated to honoring those who have fallen in service to their country. Then, after noon, the flag is raised in order to symbolize the indomitable American spirit and commitment to fighting for freedom and justice.

7. Indy 500: Since 1911, the Indianapolis 500 has been held on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
8. Flowers for those who fought: The National American Legion designated the poppy as their official symbol of remembrance in 1920. An iconic World War I poem entitled “In Flanders Fields,” which referenced the poppies that sprung up in between the graves of fallen soldiers on a battlefield in France, is said to have led to the widespread adoption of the poppy as a memorial icon by multiple countries.
9. A nationwide moment of silence: In 2000, the “National Moment of Remembrance Act,” officially designated 3:00 pm local time on Memorial Day as a minute of silent remembrance in honor of those who’ve fallen in service to their country.
Memorial Day is about honoring the deceased, but it can also be a time to reflect on how well we’re attending to the needs of the living veterans who fought alongside their now-fallen brethren.
LET'S FREEDOM & JUSTICE PREVAIL!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!! GOD BLESS THE AMERICANS!!
STARRY DAWN.

MY POEM TO SHARE FOR MOTHER'S DAY.

MY POEM -AS A TRIBUTE TO MY DEAREST MOTHER.

It´s Mother's Day & Time. I miss my dear mother!!
She had the gentlest heart.
Mountains or all may crumble into the sea,
But she stays on my mind, where she won´t ever part.
Melodies of grace, I hear her singing.
She dwells in Heaven with the Lord,
On Mother's Day and all year round.
Love would be all for my upbringing,
For I truly was the gem of her eyes.
Mother is in tune with the Angels´s Choir.
I remember mother´s sweet voice,
Singing Gospel songs on Sundays
With auntie at the piano in a Church Mass.
As my life will pass,…
I stand now watching the prairies' trees,
Imagining the domain of Lord´s Heavenly Kingdom
With my mother in choir singing in the breeze,
As I shed my lonely tears over the mantelpiece.
Golden songs, bright Angels play.
The moonlight reflects upon the bay.
The gentle breeze touches the trees.
The scent of pines and morning dew
Moisten –softly- all blossoms and leaves.
My mother´s virtues were the best collection
Of all poems, songs and flowers.
Her deep celestial life rests in colorful rainbows,
With Heavenly wings and blessing´s showers.
All beauties sparkle, lovely nature´s wonders
And carol songs bring her ways and memories back.
I miss my dear mother, the jewels of her art.
My mother had indeed, the gentlest heart.
AUTHOR: SAD STARRY, MISSING MY DEAREST MOM.
SHE IS IN HEAVEN WAITING FOR ME...

Welcome into Eternity!

Welcome into Eternity!

In the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 25th of 2015, my dear cat, Sonya was taken to the Vet's Clinic. She was badly bleeding, blood coming from her blind right eye.

Nothing was possibly done. Sonya had Skin Cancer, a terminal illness very fast and deadly, which is called "Malignant Carcinoma of Squamous Cells."

Her cancer was located on the right side of her face, behind her blind right eye, her right cheek and lower jaw, which was previously amputated. Her tongue kept falling out of the gap between her upper jaw and the lower one. It was very sad seeing her in this way!

Sadly, things got worse for her in the last 24 hours. Her blind right eye was still swelling, protruding, and badly bleedling, as if her tears of blood were falling out...

It was terribly sad realizing that she was suffering so much pain in this way.

SONYA PARTED INTO ETERNITY AT 12 P.M.

Her twin sister, Chitta, and her many furry friends welcomed her with open arms.

I am unable to describe or give details of her last days, because I am completely devastated. 

I could easily go blind in tears all the time.

My heartbeats went all the way with Sonya's departure.

You see I am grieving so much, because I lost my best furry friend, the one who gave me her true unconditional and healing love, 
something that humans have never done.
Perhaps, there might be many folks who may not understand me, and/or my feelings towards pets, especially those who don't like animals, or don't care much for them. I am sorry, but I shall be going OFFLINE for awhile from this moment on. 
Of course, I'll still read and write Emails to my loved ones. 

DEAR READERS,
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GO AHEAD, VISIT/ VIEW MY COMPLETE PROFILE.
ALL MY BLOGS ARE LISTED THERE.
WELCOME ABOARD, DEAR READERS!
GOD IS IN CONTROL.

MAY THE LORD HAVE MERCY!

SAD STARRY DAWN.

Have a Happy Spring Season, Dear Readers!

Have a Happy Spring Season, Dear Readers!

Hope, Peace & Love,

STARRY DAWN.

"Our dear Lord & Savior is everywhere at all times."

"Our dear Lord & Savior is everywhere at all times."

I guess the picture of a white magical blanket called Winter

Will eventually disappear into the Spring arms...

Thanks God! Our dear Lord & Savior is everywhere at all times.
No matter where you are,

Jesus is next to you whenever you need Him the most.

He won't ever leave you, like humans do.

Trust the Lord with all your heart, and you'll begin

To experience a New Life inside yourself, the New You.

You know that yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not promised,

So, we only have today.

Let's make the best of it, as if it were your last day.

Carry a positive attitude, and others will see you shine like a star.

Dear Readers,

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WELCOME ABOARD, DEAR READERS!

HOPE, PEACE & LOVE,

POET STARRY DAWN.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Hope, Peace & Love,

Poet Starry Dawn.

Light up a Candle for this little Child!

Light up a Candle for this little Child!

Dear Readers,

Join the movement to honor and remember a 3-year-old boy who was tortured and killed by his mother and her lover.
Scotty McMillan was tied upside down by his feet, smashed his head against the wall and beaten to death. He won't ever celebrate Birthdays, Christmas or New Years again...
It breaks my heart in million pieces to read about his sad story.
Scotty was another Victim of Domestic Violence to the extreme.
The perpetrators of his crime must be condemned by the fullest extent of the Law.
Let Justice Prevail!
ABC 7 Chicago, "Eyewitness News."
This post will be my last post for 2014. 
Readers, I'll see you next year, if God allows.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2015!
Hope, Peace & Love,
Poet Starry Dawn.