Today is a day of reflection, for many reasons. Good reflection, sad reflection, victorious reflection. Today is the 71st anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day. WWII, ugliness, power struggle. When I think of this day, I often find myself referring back to Saving Private Ryan. I had the opportunity to sit near two gentlemen, strangers, who were at Normandy that day. I was just behind them and in the opening scenes I could see them wiping their eyes and remembering. Then one of them just nodded and said "yep". It was a clear sign that this was as close as the rest of us were going to get to seeing the horror of that day. I'm not a fan of war. I could never be in the military, I wouldn't survive, but I appreciate those who are and were, and the sacrifices they make to keep this world safe. Not just Americans, but our Allies as well. Britain, Canada, etal. No matter how one feels about this, it is fair to give a moment of silence for those in WWII who gave their lives, to save us from the clutches of maniacal evil.
Onto a brighter note...we have good reflection. Tonight is my cousin's graduation dinner. He is the son of my older cousin, but still, I can remember back to the day he was born, now, he is out of High School and ready to begin his life. Where does the time go? When I ask this, Sis Laura always snaps a finger, a gesture that says, *in a flash, it's gone*. Tonight we will celebrate my little cousin, and send him into life with our best wishes and intentions for his future.
Of course there is victorious reflection, well sort of. Will we have victorious reflection? Will American Pharaoh be the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown? Affirmed was the last, but that was his greatest claim to fame, since everyone always seems to go back even further to Secretariat, 1973's (YAY! Great year!) Triple Crown winner. I am not a big horse racing fan, but I do follow these races, provided there is a reason to follow it. I do find it funny that the songs played before the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness are songs steeped in tradition, then you get to Belmont and you get to hear Frank Sinatra singing New York, New York. I love it, but it does crack me up and at least I know the words to that song.
My sis used to be a horse trainer and competitor in horse shows, you know the ones where they jump gates and man made ponds. I apologize, I have no idea what the Equestrian event is called...or was that it? Anyway, it's fun to watch her get so nervous before these races. Deep breaths, exhales, hand wringing...the whole shebang. When you think about it, you can't blame her, this is after all the only sport where a champion is not guaranteed every year.
So will there be a Triple Crown winner today? I guess we'll see...and they're off! OMG! OMG! OMG!!! WE HAVE A TRIPLE CROWN WINNER! THE 37 YEAR WAIT IS OVER!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! SOOOO AWESOME!!!! :D
Until tomorrow...thank you for sitting through another day of complete random, all over the board, thoughts. *thumbs up* You deserve a high five.
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