[JustAmy]

Thank you for "Faded Flags".
A perfect "oldie" for Flag Day.

[JustAmy]

It was a pleasure to pull your photo from the archives
to be used in today's thread.

Thank you!

[NicknamedBob]

The Flag

The child just thinks it’s pretty, he hasn’t tied his heart,
The dog contented by his side, and glad he’s taking part.
The elders watch and smile at this, and at their memories,
While overhead, for every eye, Old Glory’s in the breeze.

The ones who served, and stood beside, the effort way back then,
Are proud to stand once more, with tears, to honor flag and men.
The flag has covered us so long, we see it every day,
It takes a special moment to remind us all to pray.

Dear God, observe us standing here, and see what we hold dear,
And grant us Peace, and love for You, for all our families here.
And for the men who stand elsewhere, give them the knowledge of,
The pride we have, that they would choose, this way to show their love.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . May 14, 2004
© 2004

[snugs]

What wonderful graphics Amy.

I know today is American Flag day but in England due to world cup we are having something of an English renaissance and certainly I am noticing more English flags than ever are being displayed.

We somehow have almost been ashamed to say we are English whereas the Welsh and Scots are proud of it and display their flags at most sporting events. We English however in the past seem to play down our Englishman's and be British using the Union flag however it seems that we have had enough of this and we now want to be English not British.

The following are photos I have taken within the last couple of weeks showing homes and businesses including the High Street in Ashford all decorated with the St George's flag.