Would this title
describe:- Reading Tolstoy’s novel while taking a sauna?
- Arguing about how much water is ladled onto the rocks?
- Political discussions?
- How a stressed-out person relaxes after a sauna session?
Interesting thoughts... Instead I was thinking of how significantly
the sauna has contributed to life during wars and in peacetime. In
researching for the book, I read intriguing stories, and even
corresponded with a general in the Finnish Ministry of Defence.
May has several days of military
remembrance.
May 8 —
V-E (Victory in Europe) Day
May 17 —
Armed Forces Day
May 26 —
Memorial Day (observed)
May 30 —
Memorial Day (traditional)
As Memorial Day draws near, I’ll be reflecting on the sacrifices of the veterans who
served (and serve currently) in military forces. Most never enjoyed a
sauna during their hitches, but for a few who did, that sauna helped
them survive.
The
next few posts —
War and Peace and the sauna — are
my salute to soldiers. My dad and many uncles were
veterans from World War II; my brother and cousins served since then.
My sister and her husband served in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thank you for your service.
Nikki
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