Thanks to MTV, I was introduced to Dire Straits in the mid-80’s.
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Tom206, thanks for your support . My Debbie ann is A true warrior . Very Brave . She’s my hero . 
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Miss SUNSHINE LADY WANDA3 LOVE YOU . thank you for bringing . So much joy to the community and for being my friend . 
Thank you Love Bobby jean a Debbie ann . Peace 
GOD BLESS . Amen 
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@Tom206 I guess I missed a bunch of these posts. I’m sorry to hear about your Mom and sorry for the delayed response. Light and love to you.
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@Wanda3 Thank you. I appreciate that. Tom
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Apologies in advance of posting a non-music post on this thread. I wasn’t sure where to put it but wanted to share it with you guys. I just came back from a trip to DC. (no negative political comments please!) In addition to my respect and reverence for all veterans, I am especially drawn to Vietnam Vets.
I finally got to see the Vietnam Memorial in DC. Always wanted to get there. It has an energy all its own that can be felt in the silent walk next to all those etched names, the warmth of the wall from the sunlight, the memories left in honor of loved one - poems, stories, roses, jewelry, even a cigar. It reminded me of that difficult time in history. I felt the ‘pull’ of the wall like ghostly memories of haunted souls and I added my tears to the many shed there.
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Thanks, Wanda.
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@BeanCounter Never heard that song before but it got to me. Thanks for sharing that. The images in the video are so accurate, Wow.
I sent the song to my son. He was with me at the wall.
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I work with a guy whose brother teaches at Hillsdale.
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My dad was on an honor flight a few years back. My “little” brother flew with him and I met them there. My dad doesn’t cry much. But in my brother’s words, “the wall was tough on dad.” He knew a lot of those names personally. He stood by many names, put his hand on the wall, and asked us to take his picture while he stood there and cried. The wall is the most sobering place in DC in my experience.
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Must be a real smart guy!
I’m enjoying the series on the Republic by Plato which has been put on hold due to the recent elections.
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@Sinbad What a precious photo. Thanks for sharing. I grew while the war was raging and the country was in turmoil. I wrote to two soldiers over there until they came home, thank God. In later years when I became a therapist, I treated veterans and many many Vietnam vets. I carry their horror stories in my soul. I always wanted to see the wall but I had no idea how it would affect me. I felt it as I came upon the area. I was with my son and we fell silent. There is an energy there that is humbling and one we seem to all forget about these days. For the ones who willingly or otherwise died for a cause. Or returned home changed forever, some never to heal. Of all the memorials in DC, that one was most poignant. The others are a close second including Lincoln.
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I was born several years after the war. My dad did a tour in Southeast Asia (Thailand, not Vietnam) and was there when they signed the treaty. Dad was a mechanic in the Air Force. We grew up watching all the war shows on t.v. such as Tour of Duty, etc. We used to go to every air show within a couple hundred miles. A few years ago, we went to the Air Force museum in Dayton, OH. One of the airplanes dad worked on is actually in that museum. Very cool to get a picture with dad and with my kids under the wing of that bird.
Did you see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solder in Arlington while you were there? That’s another truly awesome sight to see while you are in town.
The Lincoln Memorial is likewise amazing. Also, if you are ever in Illinois, Lincoln’s tomb in Springfield is a must see. That’s an incredible sight as well.
If you ever get to Annapolis, the crypt of John Paul Jones on the campus of the Naval Academy is another place of awe. Of course, anywhere in Gettysburg is hallowed ground as well. Yeah. My family goes to sober places to sight see…
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A slow one.
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I shared this recently, a photo from St. Paul MN taken around noontime. I didn’t know the place existed and didn’t prepare for the experience.
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@Sinbad Well that is a picture to save for all time! So very special. This trip, I did not get to the National Cemetery. But I was there years ago. Another sacred place. If I get to Illinois, I will definitely visit sites regarding Lincoln. Seeing the Lincoln Memorial this time around was very different from years ago. I felt it on a deeper level. Been to Gettysburg years ago but would like to revisit at some point. I did get a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of Smithsonian. My friend was the founder of it. Talk about awesome! We must not forget our history!
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Never heard of this one but what a perfect depiction of the message not to forget what these young men and women went through over there and how they were treated when they returned. I can imagine its impact on you.
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@Kevin1776 Nice, sad, but nice slow dance.
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