MrsMAC

If you can quote some Austen and talk some football you are my people.

It is a Memorial Day tradition-to visit Leavenworth National Cemetery. A beautiful but solemn place. A place to walk-pray-remember-honor 🇺🇸.

@7why__ydm We rode our bikes everywhere, played outside, played card games or board games if the weather was bad. As I got older say 12 I babysat and worked some for my parent’s business. I also loved to read and also wrote letters to relatives or pen pals.

People who grew up without internet, how did you deal with boredom at home?

Last night, I made a simple request on X. I asked if anybody visiting Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day would stop by Alan’s grave and leave a photo for our family. What happened next honestly caught me off guard. By this afternoon, dozens of Americans from all walks of life had made the walk to Section 60 to visit SSG Alan W. Shaw. Veterans. Families. Complete strangers. People who had never met Alan, but chose to honor him anyway. For one day on social media, people put aside the constant noise and negativity and came together for something bigger than themselves. My notifications filled with photos, kind messages, prayers, and stories from people honoring not just Alan, but so many of our fallen heroes. I don’t think people fully understand what moments like this mean to Gold Star families. The fear is never just losing them. It’s losing them slowly over time as the world moves on and fewer people remember their name. But today showed me that Alan will never be forgotten. After years of watching social media reward some of the worst parts of humanity, today gave me a reminder that the good is still out there too. Thank you to every single person who stopped by to visit Alan today, said his name, shared his story, or took a moment to honor the fallen. This right here is the America Alan knew and loved enough to fight and die for. And today, y’all showed us all that it’s still here and it’s still worth fighting for. 🇺🇸

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Trying to prove a point. How old were you when you became a homeowner for the first time?

@TriciaBurt I hope they ban Blooket!

This is very interesting. The Kansas State Board of Education is currently doing a deep dive into lessening device use in schools. #ksed #ksleg

@johnkonrad @Freerain007 A patriotic and kind act! 🇺🇸

This is America SharrellAnne, we believe in long shots and eternal grace. Please join me in prayer... Heavenly Father, we thank you for the life and service of Alan Shaw. May he rest in your peace and may those who loved him find comfort and strength. We entrust him to your mercy and ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

This outward facing bolt will filet a motorcyclist or shred a car.

Nothing good comes from expecting anything from the baby you're carrying other than a safe, healthy delivery and a long and blessed life for him or her. All else is noise and nonsense. Every child is a blessing and a gift, and we cheat ourselves if we forget that.

@SharrellAnne2 Alan’s service and sacrifice is bringing out what is best about America, It is beautiful, I am here in my backyard in suburban KC with tears in my eyes, sending a hug and condolences across the miles.

When I made that post yesterday, I truly thought maybe one or two people might stop by if they happened to already be at Arlington this weekend. I never imagined that nearly twenty years later, Alan’s grave would be surrounded by flowers, flags, prayers, and strangers speaking his name on Memorial Day. Thank you for showing up for him today. Thank you to everybody else who did too. As a Gold Star family, there’s always this quiet fear that over time people move on and your person slowly fades into history. Y’all reminded me today that Alan is still remembered, still honored, and still matters. I can’t fully put into words what that means to us. 🥹

@Farzin21 Love NYC! Did you see any shows?

Visiting New York City was a full circle moment for me. When my parents and I moved to the United States, our first stop was in NYC before reaching Kansas City. I had always wanted to visit the city itself and finally got the chance. I loved every second of it. If you’ve never been to NYC, don’t believe what you hear in the media or online about how “dangerous” and “unsafe” the city is. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. I already miss it and definitely will be back!

Fun thread!

I always think of this quote on memorial weekend.

@ElRushboNews @foxnewspolitics He is saying those are reasons that border enforcement is necessary.

@foxnewspolitics Bishop Barron citing child trafficking and missing kids to defend the border... name one thing "compassionate" about open borders??

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Barron blasts the Catholic left for 'demonization' of Trump, says there are 'moral reasons' to support border enforcement — citing child trafficking and thousands of missing kids. He wants dialogue, not lectures: 'Let's build bridges of conversation. That's a role the Church can play.'

@MrsOTeachesK Thank you!

@MrsMACisback Congratulations and enjoy your retirement!

Officially #retired after 24 years in #education. On to the next adventure!

@JoanOfArc287 🙏🏻 prayers for your family and the repose of her soul.

✝️ Our granddaughter Celeste in Alaska fought like hell to get home to her babies. The fight ended today Our hearts are crushed Please pray for the repose of her soul. We love her deeply. Granddaughter, daughter, wife and mother of 3. She was an only child. Pray for her parents.

@TammyNMinn Thank you!

@MrsMACisback Congratulations!

@skinandjewelry1 Thank you!

@MrsMACisback Congratulations!

@AngelaUnspoken Thank you!

@MrsMACisback Congratulations!!!!

@Finch63 Thank you!

@MrsMACisback Congratulations Mrs. MAC and thank you for everything you did for your students! Enjoy retirement.

@prestonedu1 Thank you!