Memorial Day Celebrtaion at the Station

First and foremost I want to send a heart felt

THANK YOU

out to all those men and women across time, across nations, who have given the most important part of who they are to protect and provide safety and freedom for the trillions of people in the world.

I know to often you are asked to leave your family, friends, and loved ones behind to do unthinkable things in unimaginable conditions while people who are ignorant judge you.

I pray with all my heart that each and everyone of one you makes it home safe and are able to make a life, much the one you deserve for giving life and freedom to so many others.

In honor of those who have fought and are still fitting KC puts on a celebraation at Union Station. It was amazing and I highly recommend it. Here are the highlights...

Looking down the hill at Union Station



Looking up the hill towards the National WWI Museum



The Diana exhibit is in town until June 12, I would love to go but cant afford the thirty dollar tickets. But as the sun goes down, I forget all about Diana.

The orchestra began to play...





The wonder of lights, music, and the amazing memories of soldiers past and present bring me back to why we all were really there...remembering them.


 
 

 

 All branches of the military were represented as the Kansas City Symphony played taps. Yes I BAWLED.  They did a nine cannon salute instead of the usual 3 gun, it was beautiful and more heart wrenching then ever. They followed it up with Amazing Grace, adding more tears to the mix.

The lights on the building changed with the music until the end.

And then the fun of the night began...

We all turned around to see the memorial, like a bekon in the night

 

This is the eternal flame at the top of the memorial. You cant see it during the day but at night it flies high even in the insane wind.



And then the cannons rang out again followed by the most beautiful fireworks ever! 

 

 

 

 Hope you enjoyed them and take a minute to remember, say a silent prayer and ask for the safe return of all the men and women fighting for our freedom.

My thanks to Grandpa G, Great Grandpa Mathis, Grandpa O, Dad, Ruben, Jean, Roy, Lon,  Bob, Jim, Monte, Bo, Duane, Duff, Jeff, Chris, Clint, Bo, Dale, Dan, Terry, Darrell, Phil, Brenda, Steven, Andrew, Drew, Jared, Timmy, Darius, John, Rod, Staley, Novotny, Tabitha, Gregory, Brian, Carl, Stephen, Daniel, Derek, Bobby, Keith, Kevin, Brad, Mike, Bill, Blake, Jay, Corey, Jason, David, Jack, and Cecil. And to all the other military brats, moms, dads, friends and other family members that I have had the privlege of knowing.

Love you guys-
Kandi