HI! You are invited for a virtual lunch.

HI! YOU ARE INVITED FOR A VIRTUAL LUNCH. 

You are invited for lunch with us. You'll have a memorable experience. You may have the choice to ask for a special request of flavours on our special delicious menu. What would you like to order? We shall please you for sure... We -together- could find solutions to many serious problems in the world. We could talk it over at lunch time... Are you coming over for lunch with us? Can we count on you?... 
HOST: STARRY & BROTHERHOOD OF CHRISTIANS IN ACTION. 
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.

Happy Memorial Day!!

“ MEMORIAL DAY.”

Memorial Day. For some people, it’s a three-day reprieve from the office grind. For others, it’s a time to remember family and friends who gave their lives in service of their country. For the nation, it signifies the sacrifices that countless men and women have made to sustain the American Dream.
Here are nine things you might not know about Memorial Day:

1. It began after the Civil War: Due to the mass casualties caused by the Civil War, the burying and memorializing of the dead took on special significance for the citizens of the newly united America. Memorial Day grew out of the tradition of decorating the graves of these fallen soldiers with flowers.
2. No one knows who was first: Multiple cities claim to be the birthplace of the Memorial Day tradition. Savannah, Georgia; Warrenton, Virginia; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Charleston, South Carolina; Columbus, Mississippi; Carbondale, Illinois; and Columbus, Georgia all claim to have had a hand in the very first Memorial Day celebration. In May of 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a proclamation that made Waterloo, New York the official origin point of the holiday.
3. It wasn’t always “Memorial Day:” For many years, the holiday commemorating fallen American soldiers was referred to as “Decoration Day.” The name was officially changed to “Memorial Day” in 1967.
4. Women played a big role: Memorial Day may have begun as a way to honor male Civil War soldiers who’d died in battle, but it was the women they left behind who helped inspire the idea behind the holiday.

5. Three-day weekends are required by law: Memorial Day was originally celebrated on May 30th. But the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 changed the official observance dates of Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day and Washington’s Birthday (eventually President’s Day) from their actual dates to specific Mondays throughout the year, creating the fabulous three-day weekends we all enjoy.
6. Flag at half-mast for half the day: Surprisingly, the American flag only spends half of Memorial Day at half-mast. The first half of the day is dedicated to honoring those who have fallen in service to their country. Then, after noon, the flag is raised in order to symbolize the indomitable American spirit and commitment to fighting for freedom and justice.

7. Indy 500: Since 1911, the Indianapolis 500 has been held on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
8. Flowers for those who fought: The National American Legion designated the poppy as their official symbol of remembrance in 1920. An iconic World War I poem entitled “In Flanders Fields,” which referenced the poppies that sprung up in between the graves of fallen soldiers on a battlefield in France, is said to have led to the widespread adoption of the poppy as a memorial icon by multiple countries.
9. A nationwide moment of silence: In 2000, the “National Moment of Remembrance Act,” officially designated 3:00 pm local time on Memorial Day as a minute of silent remembrance in honor of those who’ve fallen in service to their country.
Memorial Day is about honoring the deceased, but it can also be a time to reflect on how well we’re attending to the needs of the living veterans who fought alongside their now-fallen brethren.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!! GOD BLESS THE AMERICANS!!
STARRY DAWN.

MY POEM TO SHARE FOR MOTHER'S DAY.

MY POEM -AS A TRIBUTE TO MY DEAREST MOTHER.

It´s Mother's Day & Time. I miss my dear mother!!
She had the gentlest heart.
Mountains or all may crumble into the sea,
But she stays on my mind, where she won´t ever part.
Melodies of grace, I hear her singing.
She dwells in Heaven with the Lord,
On Mother's Day and all year round.
Love would be all for my upbringing,
For I truly was the gem of her eyes.
Mother is in tune with the Angels´s Choir.
I remember mother´s sweet voice,
Singing Gospel songs on Sundays
With auntie at the piano in a Church Mass.
As my life will pass,…
I stand now watching the prairies' trees,
Imagining the domain of Lord´s Heavenly Kingdom
With my mother in choir singing in the breeze,
As I shed my lonely tears over the mantelpiece.
Golden songs, bright Angels play.
The moonlight reflects upon the bay.
The gentle breeze touches the trees.
The scent of pines and morning dew
Moisten –softly- all blossoms and leaves.
My mother´s virtues were the best collection
Of all poems, songs and flowers.
Her deep celestial life rests in colorful rainbows,
With Heavenly wings and blessing´s showers.
All beauties sparkle, lovely nature´s wonders
And carol songs bring her ways and memories back.
I miss my dear mother, the jewels of her art.
My mother had indeed, the gentlest heart.
AUTHOR: SAD STARRY, MISSING MY DEAREST MOM.

MY SWEET DEAR MOM IS IN HEAVEN WAITING FOR ME...

FIRE IN MY AUNTS' HOUSE...

HI, LAST NEWS FROM MY OVERSEAS CORNER OF THE WORLD...

MY AUNTS' HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE LAST SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH, ONLY IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE. THE KEEPERS & THEIR DOG WERE LUCKY TO SURVIVE. NEIGHBORS CALLED FOR HELP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT OUT THE FIRE RIGHT AWAY. THE HOSPITAL AMBULANCE WAS THERE TO HELP ONE OF THE KEEPERS WHO INHALED THE DEADLY SMOKE. LUCKILY, NO ONE GOT HURT, BUT THE HOUSE IS FALLING DOWN... 
I AM UNDER STRESS!

SAD STARRY DAWN.