Showing posts with label Tribute. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tribute. Show all posts

Nov 28, 2014

Tribute to Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters

Thanksgiving Day is one of those holidays that is important to families, the other is Christmas Day. Each year, and months in between, I ask folks to not forget those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States who cannot be home for the holidays. But there are others who serve and commit acts of heroism that is taken for granted or misrepresented by the media and some bad eggs among them (like in the military) who do not get recognition for their service.
Atlanta Police in Ice/Sleet Storm
Therefore, this article is in honor of those who serve in the myriad of duties and dangerous conditions of law enforcement as well as the all the local firefighters across the United States.
The people of Ferguson, Missouri demanded justice and so it was served; but the vigilante mob of the community did not accept the careful deliberation of a grand jury and pursuit for facts by the prosecutor of that county of St. Louis. They did not want justice, they wanted an eye for an eye and blind revenge.  They are skirting the real social issue.

May 11, 2014

Mother's Day 2014: Featuring Attraction Shadow-Dancing Troupe

Today is when we celebrate motherhood, an important role in all aspects of life and, as with fatherhood, elemental in the survival of humanity; we honor the person who nurtured us from the womb throughout their lives.
Children are the treasure of a nation and parenting ensures that that treasure that is the future of any nation makes it great, thus their guidance, nurturing and encouragement of parents is equally important; but the mother's bond is beyond description and special.
The following video is from a British television show and features a shadow-dancing troupe [Attraction] that made a performance in honor of motherhood in the semi-finalist appearance in 2013. If this does not touch your heart, nothing will. There was not a dry eye on the judging panel. Of course, they won the finals. In 2012, Attraction performed a shadow dance in honor of Passover. The troupe also performed shadow-dancing in honor of the nation that adopted the Bulgarian troupe as their own.
A Special thanks to Joan B. in Illinois for sending me this video to share with you on Mother's Day.
To mother's across the globe ... thank you.