Today I'm celebrating Forget-Me-Not Day!
The Forget-me-not is the state flower of Alaska. Wikipedia notes that during the 15th Century in Germany, it was believed that the wearer of the forget-me-not flower would not be forgotten by their lovers. It also tells the legend from medieval times about a knight who fell into a river due to the weight of his armour as he was picking a posy of flowers for his lady. Tragically, the knight tossed the flower to his lady and shouted "Forget-me-not" while drowning. This flower has since been associated with romance and tragic fate, often worn by ladies as a sign of enduring love and faithfulness.
So today is a day to remember the special ones who have crossed your path in life. Some things to think about:
- Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget (Anon.)
- They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel (Carl W Buecher)
- Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them (Ogden Nash)
Don't forget me - tell me what you think
Post a comment today about someone who is special to you and you wish to never forget. Or, tell me about that special someone lost, but not forgotten.
Here are four of my favorite songs that speak of remembering family, someone loved, and a lost love. Enjoy!
Carrie Underwood singing Don't Forget to Remember Me
See her music video
The video of her singing on American Idol, as posted on YouTube by nylatinguy3000
Alan Jackson singing Remember When
See his music video
A video on The Notebook to his music, as posted on YouTube by EstrellaIvy
3 Doors Down singing Here Without You
As posted on YouTube by oceanus0005
Lucie Silvas singing Forget Me Not
As posted on YouTube by permentiermp
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