On this Memorial Day, we are taking a break from our normal blog posts to honor the men and women who have bravely served and died for our country. In December 2000, the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution was passed to help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day. It asks that at 3 p.m. local time all Americans “voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of Remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to Taps.”
Here are the lyrics to Taps, which I first learned in Girl Scouts many years ago:
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
Today I’ll be observing Memorial Day with my family at my parent’s home in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. We will be attending the local memorial service at the cemetery, where we look forward to hearing Taps played each year.
Anita Rios
