Top Ten things Not to Do on Memorial Day

May 29, 2017 · by John W. Howell · in Ten Things Not to Do · 48 Comments

As you know, I would normally have a Top Ten list which contains tongue in cheek advice on how to behave under certain circumstances.

Today I only have one thing on the list that I could repeat ten times (but I won’t).

On Memorial Day, do not go through the day without remembering those who gave their lives so that we can continue to celebrate such a beautiful remembrance.

Here is wishing you a peaceful day filled with gratitude.

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Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. · May 29, 2017 - 4:09 am ·

Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
John Howell with a short post but meaningful one about Memorial Day.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:16 am ·
  
  Thank you, Sally.
  
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floridaborne · May 29, 2017 - 4:25 am ·

That is GREAT advice for people. I wish fewer people thought it was all about the BBQ..

BTW: I love the picture of the cloud, and love to create images in my mind that I see formed by clouds. When I first saw it, I laughed. Did you know it looks like a man from the back who is on a “throne” reading a well-lighted celestial book and rain is hitting the Earth underneath?

We writers have too much active imagination. Either that, or clouds are God’s Rorschach tests. 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:16 am ·
  
  I like the idea of a Rorschach test by God. Thank you. 🙂
  
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  1. Micki Peluso · May 29, 2017 - 7:16 pm ·
    
    I can clearly see that description now, Makes it even more magnificent!!
    
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    1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 7:50 pm ·
      
      Thank you, Micki.
      
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GP Cox · May 29, 2017 - 5:40 am ·

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 12:05 pm ·
  
  Thanks, GP. Beautiful thought. (unsaid)
  
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Phil Taylor · May 29, 2017 - 6:09 am ·

As much as I miss your weekly top ten, your sentiments today are well worth taking a moment to remember.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:10 am ·
  
  Thank you, Phil.
  
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Dan Antion · May 29, 2017 - 6:21 am ·

Excellent, John!

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:10 am ·
  
  Thanks, Dan
  
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John Fioravanti · May 29, 2017 - 6:59 am ·

Well done, good sir – that hit just the right chord! Enjoy the day!

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:09 am ·
  
  Thanks, John
  
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OIKOS™-Redaktion · May 29, 2017 - 7:02 am ·

Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.

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1. John W. Howell · June 4, 2017 - 8:17 pm ·
  
  Thank you for the reblog.
  
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Charles Yallowitz · May 29, 2017 - 7:38 am ·

One of the best ones so far.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:08 am ·
  
  Thanks, Charles
  
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rijanjks · May 29, 2017 - 8:08 am ·

Most definitely!

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 8:08 am ·
  
  Thanks, Jan
  
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tpolen · May 29, 2017 - 8:44 am ·

Well said.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 9:12 am ·
  
  Thank you, Teri.
  
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macjam47 · May 29, 2017 - 8:46 am ·

Reblogged this on BOOK CHAT and commented:
John Howell shares his thoughts on Memorial Day.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 9:12 am ·
  
  Thank you, Michelle.
  
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  1. macjam47 · May 29, 2017 - 9:16 am ·
    
    You are most welcome.
    
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Debbie · May 29, 2017 - 9:00 am ·

Beautiful reminder, John. Enjoy your Memorial Day and make sure Lucy et. al. don’t pilfer from the grill!!

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 12:04 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Debbie. 😀
  
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Pit · May 29, 2017 - 11:05 am ·

As I’ve already said on other blogs: as a German born 2 years after WWII, I’ve always been and will always be grateful to those heroes that gave their lives so that I could grow up and live in freedom.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 12:03 pm ·
  
  So true, Pit. Thanks for the comment.
  
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  1. Pit · May 29, 2017 - 12:04 pm ·
    
    I can only hope that the relations won’t be too strained in view of the latest developments.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 5:00 pm ·
      
      Me too, Pit. Me too.
      
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    2. Pit · May 29, 2017 - 5:53 pm ·
      
      Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
      
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Collect Life · May 29, 2017 - 12:07 pm ·

I completely agree👍 Thanks for the sincere reminder.

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 4:59 pm ·
  
  Thank you for the comment.
  
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Jill Weatherholt · May 29, 2017 - 1:14 pm ·

Best list ever, John. God Bless America!

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 4:59 pm ·
  
  Thank you , Jill. She has so far. 🙂
  
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dgkaye · May 29, 2017 - 5:15 pm ·

I’d say this was a lovely salute John. Happy Memorial Day 🙂

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1. John W. Howell · May 29, 2017 - 7:53 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Debby. 🙂
  
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  1. dgkaye · May 29, 2017 - 10:34 pm ·
    
    Welcome John. 🙂
    
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Aquileana · May 29, 2017 - 10:40 pm ·

Beautifully said… as I wrote on Michelle´s blog (reblog of this post): sometimes reasons do not follow a hierarchy order… And a good reason sums up all the reasons.

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1. John W. Howell · May 30, 2017 - 7:43 am ·
  
  Thank you for the visit,the comment, and the follow.
  
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The Hook · May 30, 2017 - 12:42 pm ·

This “list” is worth remembering – and following – every day of the year, John.
Exceedingly-well done.

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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · May 30, 2017 - 3:33 pm ·

Amen to this, John

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1. John W. Howell · May 30, 2017 - 4:56 pm ·
  
  Thanks, Audrey
  
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Ipuna Black · June 1, 2017 - 1:11 am ·

Beautiful John. Thank you. I definitely kept this in mind on Monday.

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1. John W. Howell · June 1, 2017 - 7:01 am ·
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
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robbiesinspiration · June 1, 2017 - 10:33 pm ·

Lovely, John

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1. John W. Howell · June 2, 2017 - 7:32 am ·
  
  Thank you, Robbie. 🙂
  
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