Kathleen, Very well put. I think that many of the world's problems could be solved if we approached them from a wider, more global perspective. Thanks. John -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Burnett <kathleenburnett@earthlink.net> To: OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com <OKMAJOR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:51 PM Subject: [OKMAJOR] From List Mom Regarding Memorial Day Postings >Dear List Members, > >Remember as you think about posting a message to the list regarding >Memorial Day, that some of our members are not from the United States. >We have members from England, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Ireland and >Australia, just to name a few. > >Please keep this in mind as you send your messages regarding honoring >those of our ancestors who fought in wars, served in the military and >gave their lives for our beliefs and for the freedoms we hold dear. Our >members from other countries also have ancestors who fought, and gave >their lives for the beliefs and for the freedoms of their country. > >We in the genealogical community need to continue to remember that we >are a world wide family which is formed from those of many nations, >cultures, beliefs and history. This Country was built by those who >migrated here from lands around the world. Their history is a part of >us as our history is a part of them. > >I ask you to remember all those who have given their lives in military >service world wide this weekend and please show the respect due to each >of our members, no matter where they are from or what country they or >their ancestors fought for. > >I appreciate each of you. Have a save weekend. > >Kathleen Burnett >List Mom > > >==== OKMAJOR Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Major Co., OK list, use >OKMAJOR-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKMAJOR-d-request@rootsweb.com if >you are on the Digest list. >To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB