I wondered if I would be walking the jaunt I’d planned to the WWI Memorial Grove in Central Park by myself due to the pretty constant rain this morning. But alas, 6 intrepid warrior women joined me for what was to be a very moving and sacred experience. We arrived to the empty and lonely feeling surrounding the small grove of trees and stones with placards remembering the 307th Infantry Regiment and the Knights of Pythias stone honoring the fraternal order chartered by Congress in 1864 with the mission to promote universal understanding and peace. Then we did a thing. As is the Ever Walk way, we walked with purpose. With peace in our hearts we placed an American flag by each memorial, none left unrecognized, in the hopes that others may see, become aware, and also honor the sacrifices made for our freedom. We helped to make a section of the park that was virtually unnoticed by most park goers ~ into a place of honor and recognition. #mycentralpark #centralparkeverwalk #centralparkeasyeverwalk #everwalk #EverWalkNation #memorialdayisnotjustadayoff #MemorialDay

Posted by Ann Marie Rakovic at 2021-05-29 16:46:21 UTC