Red on Friday – or is it Blue?
November 23rd, 2007 . by Cary
I recently received this e-mail, dated 11/08/2007:
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Blue Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the ‘silent majority’ We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday — and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that … every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue.
By word of mouth, press, TV — let’s make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once ‘silent’ majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked ‘What can we do to make things better for you?’ is …’We need your support and your prayers.’ Let’s get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday.
IF YOU AGREE — THEN SEND THIS ON.
IF YOU COULDN’T CARE LESS — THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON.
IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
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Well, I was rather surprised. I’ve been advocating the wearing of RED since I ran across Sues. She supplies red shirts with the logo to wear red, and the slim line of profit goes into her attempts at providing comfort items for the troops – shaving items, personal hygiene, etc. – and has been for some time.
Over on snopes.com, there is an appeal to wear red, which seems to have originated in Canada. Oddly enough, the wording is identical to the e-mail plea I received, with the exception of the color, and dated 2005.
Seems to me that red trumps blue in this case.
I’m wearing Rolling Thunder today. Which one are YOU wearing?
Thank you for stopping by, God bless you all, Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!
Up here it’s Red…the whole Red…and nothing but the Red on Friday.
Here’s hoping that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving at the Cartter house, especially with it being Meg’s first.
It seems that the Red on Friday started up north, and spread down here.
Why someone wants to start blue is beyond me.
We did have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you. I know you celebrate in October, right? Or am I smoking the wrong end of the pipe again?
No, Cary, you’re quite correct. We celebrate Thanksgiving the 2nd Monday of October, as it’s more of a “giving thanks” for the harvest rather than commemorating a specific historical event.
However, my family have always celebrated both days of Thanksgiving to give thanks to God for my relatives return from many wars. All of them were proud to have served alongside Americans, yes, but it’s so much more. We were raised to view America as much more than mere political or financial allies. To us, America has always been this family’s friends and neighbours.
Other than the difference of dates, our traditions and the spirit of Thanksgiving is the same.
Plus, T + 1 is when the Christmas decorating and celebrating begins…at least, at this nest it does.
Look at that – firmed up some knowledge! Good way to start the day.
On behalf of those of us who have served, thank you for your family’s service.
Yes, indeed – T+1 the tree went up, the first ornament went on, and the train was sent around the track at it’s base.
Life is good.
Red in our household too, C.
And I’m wondering if advocating blue is some “pinko communist’s” way of diluting the movement!
Purity Of essence ya know!
Please continue to remind us each Friday!
Thanks, Greybeard – check out todays post for a possible explanation!