Our Empty Nesters group meets once a month for FHE. Even though our nest is not quite empty, we love to go meet with this group. We always have lots of fun. This month we celebrated Independence Day. After having a wonderful BBQ dinner we settled down to listen to the program. Several members shared stories and events from their own lives or the lives of their ancestors that had to do with independence.
We had a little quiz about America and her history.
I talked a bit about wars and especially about Flanders Fields which I always thought was just one field. After living in Belgium and France, I found out that there are many areas that are all called Flanders Fields because that is where the war took place. The war moved around and therefore there are many fields. Many, many lives were lost. I always feel sad when I think about the young men, the cream of the crop, who give their lives so that others can live in freedom. I then recited one of my favorite poems: On Flanders Field.
John played a few patriotic numbers on his harmonica. Everyone really loved that.
The leader of our group is Mary Gayle and she always does a wonderful job in planning the program. We all take turns bringing refreshments.
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