NPR has interesting commentary by a lady named Ruth Stonesifer on what it means for her to be a Gold Star Mother.
Also, from Farm Accident Digest:
Today is our national "funeral". For some it is direct and so dearly immediate. We celebrate those who died for the specific purpose that we may continue to live as we would. They died so that we can continue to argue. They died so that we can continue to try to perfect this nation and ourselves. They died so that there can be life and life well lived.
In celebration of their sacrifice, I will continue to live my life in defiance. I will live in defiance of anyone who thinks they can tell me how to live. I will live in defiance of anyone who wants to kill me because I refuse to bow to their demands when all I want to do is be left and leave alone. I will live in defiance of all who hate people who live and act in their random freedom. I will live in defiance with all thanks to them who gave their ultimate for their nation.
Posted by floridacracker at May 31, 2004 12:36 PMMs Stonesifer has a nice remembrance site about her son at http://www.rstonesifer.com/kris. It has lots of photos of Kris and some other articles she has written under "Mom, Articles".
Don't go to the OSS (Operation Stealth Sprinkle) section unless you have plenty of tissues.
John Grinlap
Posted by: Grinlap at June 2, 2004 12:34 PMThank you, John.
Posted by: Donnah at June 2, 2004 10:37 PM