Ron J
Active member
i went to Todds Farm, in Rowley Mass. about a 20 minute ride, as i usually do, every Sunday morning. Its a large Flea Marker, with a quite a few vendors. Some from Maine, N.H. and Mass. Arrived at 5:00 or so... After walking thru a second time, to see what i may of missed, i returned to a vendor spot, with a couple of older gentleman. While eyeballing their boxes of different items, (appeared they did a clean-out of somebody's house) i saw a large American Flag sitting on a stool. I also got the impression from listening to these two gents, they may have been from a Elks Hall, or Veteran's club. I look for this type of Flag when ever i am there. If i can purchase one for 10 to 15 dollars, i usually snatch them up. I may have a half dozen or so now. I always fly one in my back yard. A Flag of this size lasts about a season, depending on the wind etc. I asked one of the Gents, "How much for the American Flag?" He walked to it, and put it in his arms, then handed it to me. stating, " You can have it. I can not sell, or except money for Our Flag! " I replied " Are you sure?" I thanked him graciously, and continued towards other vendors. I started thinking about this, as to what an honorable act, that Gentleman had just done. He wasn't giving just anything away. It was obvious he respects The United States, and Our, American Flag! It made me think, how many people take our life's for granted, living in America. People die for our Freedom, and our Believes. The Flag i received as a gift, i am sure, was given to a Veteran at one time, to cover his body in Honor. I have one given to me, personally at my Fathers burial. I have flown Dad's Flag a few times, in Honor of the war in Irag, but take special care of it. Unfortunately i don't know how to fold it properly. I will fly the Flag i just received proudly, hopefully showing respect for an unknown Soldier, who just may be looking down from above, with a smile on his face! Rj
