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Honoring Those Who Served and Sacrificed

5/27/2019

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As we honor those who died in service to our country on this Memorial Day, my friend Nicolette Jahnke shares her reflections:
I woke up early and laid in bed, I just laid there and listened to the birds announce the rising of the sun and the death of night, like Taps, those lonesome bugles that are played at a military funeral! 
Memorial Day, If I had a bugle and knew how to play it, I would go outside and pay homage to all the fallen soldiers, blowing air, breathing for all those who no longer breathe, who lost their last breath on the battlefield of some foreign country or the battlefield, of their emotions coming back, but never really coming back!

I lay in bed and thought of the stories! My grandfather, a young boy of 17, whose job it was to bury the dead on the Field of Flanders during World War I.
He told my father,” I had such a difficult time putting dirt over their faces, seeing eyes staring at me, blood, but we had to be quick, war didn’t stop so we could bury the dead. I wanted to give them some sort of respect, so I’d tear up pieces of cloth and keep them buried in my pockets in order to put them over their faces before I shoveled the dirt. It was the least I could do to honor them and the ultimate sacrifice they paid.” 

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A Virtues Moment: Honoring Mothers

5/10/2019

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Celebrating and Honoring Mothers

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​Mother:  A female who has borne offspring; female parent; a woman looked upon as a mother, or exercising authority like that of a mother; something that gives rise to or exercises protective care over something else; being the origin, source or protector; to care for or protect, like a mother. 
            -Random House Webster's Dictionary
 
As we celebrate mothers this week, let's honor and celebrate those who act as mothers to others, in many ways.Mothers in their communities, Mothers to children who need mothering,Mothers to causes bigger than themselves.  They may or may not have their own children, but they are serving in the world in unique ways to make it a better place.
 

Mother for Social Justice

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Rev. Harriett Walden has been called "Mother," by many people, not only by her four sons.  She is an honored "Mother" in Seattle's African American community, where she is widely known as a respected elder.  Harriett founded the organization Mothers for Police Accountability in 1990 to educate parents and others affected by excessive police practices in the Seattle community. She instituted the Year of Prayer, and a mentoring program for parents in helping children with their homework.   "Mother" Walden, a Master Facilitator for TheVirtues Project, infuses virtues into everything she does.  Her lifelong journey as a champion for social justice has been walked with love, truth telling, strength, compassion, and wisdom. 
 
Rev. LaVerne Hall of Seattle, has said this in tribute to Rev. Walden: 
 "For this particular once-a-year recognition and celebration of mothers, I salute you for adopting, as well, the community, men, women, and young ones as your children. Your willing work, powerful and pronounced voice throughout this community rings with the Tempo of Eternity; a symphony of words, actions, and deeds unlike any others that have been heard and felt; a concerted effort for good and not evil, choreographed for timelessness.


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