tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post3335976774684113287..comments2023-11-05T05:06:10.713-07:00Comments on that's what she said: A moment of silence for Boston and the National AnthemmCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16252684152629825538noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-6198620878864422782013-05-04T10:42:42.812-06:002013-05-04T10:42:42.812-06:00I totally get what you are saying! There just seem...I totally get what you are saying! There just seems to be a general lack of respect for anything patriotic these days! Irks me too no end! DesertHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299030668463978206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-86575682559289652852013-05-03T00:15:15.710-06:002013-05-03T00:15:15.710-06:00I love your post here. It is so true - I wish peop...I love your post here. It is so true - I wish people had more respect at all times for Old Glory and the anthem. Today at our school the entire student body put together a little run around the parking lot for one of the teachers who was at Boston and only 3 or so minutes away from the finish line when the bomb went off. Since she never got to finish the marathon - they had her finish it today - and had a few kids from each grade run it with her. They were all cheering and chanting for her. They had posters and were all waving flags and they had a moment of pure silence and there was pretty much no dry eyes in any of the adults. Pretty neat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466603060253541062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-44521310558528593392013-04-29T16:14:55.547-06:002013-04-29T16:14:55.547-06:00I forgot to mention that wherever we drove during ...I forgot to mention that wherever we drove during my week in Boston last week, there were signs all over the highways and everywhere reading "Boston Strong." It brought tears to my eyes how people of all types were united during this horrible tragedy. Like 9/11 we need to remember and have no patience or tolerance for such cruel, cowardly acts, and those who perpetrate them.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-73525554086050246842013-04-29T16:12:48.658-06:002013-04-29T16:12:48.658-06:00I have a niece who ran in the Boston Marathon. I ...I have a niece who ran in the Boston Marathon. I had no idea where she was when the blasts happened. Her husband was waiting at the finish line for her. I left a very sobby message on her phone to let me know that they were safe, and thankfully she did. She had just been cleared from the medical tent when it happened. She was 45 minutes ahead of the finish line blast. Only 45 little minutes. Way too close for comfort. I'm glad your friends are also safe and I grieve for those that were in harm's way.<br />I agree with you. More respect needs to be shown for our country and flag. And adults need to teach their children.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-48266856750661075102013-04-28T16:20:37.206-06:002013-04-28T16:20:37.206-06:00Amen!Amen!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140268328645099689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-22197162089570721502013-04-28T14:03:23.357-06:002013-04-28T14:03:23.357-06:00Very well put my friend. We can not become LAZY o...Very well put my friend. We can not become LAZY over the respect that's needed to be shown for the flag and national anthem. These are basically Sacred things in my mind.<br />wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-8466682965987876142013-04-28T12:34:01.998-06:002013-04-28T12:34:01.998-06:00That it takes an act of evil to remind Americans h...That it takes an act of evil to remind Americans how much has been sacrificed by so many, so that we may be free... that is a real tragedy.Solomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934220245789538762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-56183513759007049702013-04-28T12:12:23.702-06:002013-04-28T12:12:23.702-06:00I "get" exactly what you are saying.
Wi...I "get" exactly what you are saying.<br /><br />Without the National Anthem played, especially in an event like this with a moment of silence in honor of fellow Americans who were killed, maimed and hurt by those who hate America, it lessons the impact of what the moment of silence is supposed to be about in so many ways.Pedalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994292348608214093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-18636353559392946712013-04-28T09:53:04.355-06:002013-04-28T09:53:04.355-06:00I agree. The lack of respect shown whenever the n...I agree. The lack of respect shown whenever the national anthem is played is disgusting. tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849649019416902710noreply@blogger.com