Gone But Not Forgotten
Liberty, Kentucky’s Veterans Memorial Park includes three walls with names of local veterans. A Liberty Bell replica stands at the entrance and a fountain in the center. American flags line the back wall.
Some veterans with names on those walls still live. Others are gone but not forgotten.
Gone but not forgotten means we remember people or things no longer with us.
They may live somewhere else. Often, they have died.
Although gone but not forgotten usually refers to people, it also applies to:
- Animals
- Events
- Possessions
Anything gone but not forgotten often reminds us of the good old days.
We recall:
- Times shared with special people
- Favorite activities
- A different way of life
This Veterans Day, take time to thank veterans still living.
Many went far beyond the call of duty. Remember and honor those now gone.
“I thank my God every time I remember you” (Philippians 1:3 NIV).
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