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Remembering Mrs Bixby
Some people's lives paint history books
with darkness, travesty, and evil.
Many other people, although worthy of
note, go unnoticed and unmentioned.
There is a lady of note to whom I wish
to respectfully give honor and thanks.
Upon hearing of Mrs. Bixby's plight
and grief, in 1863, President Abraham
Lincoln wrote her a letter of condolences.
Mr. Lincoln also spoke of his gratitude
for such a huge sacrifice from her family.
Mrs. Bixby had 5 sons, all of whom
according to the letter, died in
battle during the American Civil War.
On this Memorial Day of 2025, just the
thought of such a sacrifice touches me
deeply. I therefore humbly pause and bow
my head in silence for the ultimate sacrifice
of Mrs. Bixby's sons and for her gift to America.
052225PS
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Curtis Johnson
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