What a beautiful memorial day we had here in Northwest Connecticut! The weather was perfect; sunny skies, warm temperatures, low humidity and even a bit of a breeze. Denise and I met with friends and family to enjoy the Memorial Day parade, which we watched from the green (Coe Park) in downtown Torrington. I truly am grateful for all who have served our country and given their lives in order to protect our freedoms. This was not merely another day off for me, rather it was a time for some acknowledgment and solemn reflection. Sadly, as Pastor Steed pointed out in his message yesterday, some in this country are doing everything they can to try and take away some of those very freedoms. There are some who are bent on removing the very mention of Christ or anything associated, completely from public life.
After the parade, Denise and I had lunch at Ecuatoriano & American Cuisine Restaurant at 1241 East Main Street in Torrington. It was a great lunch; Denise had salmon with rice, beans, sweet plantains and a passion fruit smoothie and I had vegetarian vegetable fried rice with avocado, sweet plantains and a guanabana shake. Everything was delicious and freshly prepared. Also, Jose', the owner, waited on us and prepared the meals too, all the while with a smile and gratitude for us being there. (This guy has lots of energy and enthusiasm.) For a change of pace from the usual Chinese food, pizza and so forth, I would highly recommend giving Ecuatoriano & American Cuisine Restaurant a visit soon.
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