"I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the alter of freedom." -Abraham Lincoln.
I heard this quote after catching the last few moments of the movie, "Saving Private Ryan." It really hit me and I thought how timeless this passage is, dating back to 1864. These words were written during the civil war to Mrs. Bixby, who lost 5 sons. They are as relevant today as they were back in those times. I like it as simply a prayerful message that sums up how we can call upon God to act in the lives of these families of our fallen warriors.
Dignified Transfers witnessed (65)
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