― Matthew 5:9
Veterans' Day
was originally called Armistice Day. It
was established to commemorate the end of the First World War, which ended at
11 o'clock in the morning of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The holiday was renamed Veterans' Day in 1954
by President Eisenhower and pays tribute to all American veterans -- living or
dead -- who have served their country. I
think of it as a day to honor our peacemakers -- those brave women and men who
have served in an effort to secure peace for all of us.
In addition
to thanking our peacemakers and to saying prayers for them and their families,
I am wondering whether each of us can do something to bring a little peace to
our corner of the world, whether it is our family, our workplace, or our
community. Perhaps we can honor our
peacemakers with a little kindness.
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