Cream of the Crop
The men in this group are some of the finest I know. They are the cream of the crop.
All served in the army as members of A Company, 1st of the 501st. Many suffer health issues as a result of their service. Not all remain with us.
Cream of the crop means the best.
Just as cream is the richest part of milk and rises to the top, these men rose to the challenge to serve when called. When they gather, they always remember their comrades—their brothers—who returned home in flag-draped boxes plus those who have died since their return home. The men (and women) who went beyond the call of duty are gone but not forgotten.
Those in the cream of the crop challenge us to give our best.
We may not be summoned for military service. Yet, we can serve in some way.
God calls us to make our world a better place.
Memorial Day and always, may the needs around us and the memories of those who gave their all spur us to action.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (1 Corinthians 12:5 NIV).
Thanks to Beckham Wilson for the suggestion.
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14 thoughts on “Cream of the Crop”
“Rich” comes in many forms Ms. Diana, and your encouragement each week adds richness to our lives ma’am. Thank you for the photograph and words honoring those who served and lost comrades in arms while serving in the military. Thank you also for the reminder of how important it is that we become “cream of the crop” Christians. It’s when we rise to the top that we show the world how different Christianity is. When we on the top, we can shine God’s light further. There’s a reason the lighthouse light is on top of the tower. God’s blessings ma’am.
I never thought about the lighthouse comparison, J.D. Thank you for your insight and for your oh-so-encouraging words. Blessings, my friend.
Thanks so much for sharing. Cream always rises to the top!
Thank you for your encouraging comment, Marjorie. As a child, I remember being amazed at the way cream always rises to the top.
This is perfect for Memorial Day, Diana. You always make such great analogies!
Thank you, Tracy. Your prayers and encouragement mean so much to me. Blessings.
Thank you for this special message. I always enjoy reading your posts. Have a blessed day!
Thank you, Melissa. I also enjoy your posts. Happy writing!
The brave men and women who were willing to sacrifice their very lives for our freedoms should always be remembered with love and gratitude.
Blessings, Diana!
Amen, Martha. We get so busy with our early summer plans, I fear we often forget the reason for this special day. Blessings on your day.
Ms Diana , I pray that you and hubby are doing well. May you have a great day .
All is well, Pookey. I pray you are doing well too. Blessings on your day. Thank you for your service.
This is an appropriate time to talk about the “cream of the crop.” All our veterans fit into that category and especially those who sacrificed all to protect us and freedom. Thank you for sharing, Diana.
Thank you, Katherine. So often we forgot those the holiday was created to remember.