Dave looked out the window in the late afternoon yesterday and said "I wonder what's going on across the streets with all the men and flags!?" My first thought was that it was some kind of "white power" gathering/protest and my heart sank. Our America just seems so fragile to me right now.....but a closer look put the activity in a different light.
Many of the men were from the American Legion....and they were carefully draping the flags across several tables. Then they gathered and stood with new flags on display and a salute. We couldn't hear any words....but my neighbor texted to say it was a flag "retirement" ceremony. As we stood on our deck to watch and suddenly there was a beautiful rainbow stretching across the lake.
The flames were lit....the flags began to burn.....and I thought to myself "What a fitting way to say goodbye and thank you to our national red, white and blue."
Another special moment in Port.....I'm glad we were home to share the moment.
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