May 8th and 9th
On May 8th, Dimitry Medvedev was inaugurated as the second elected President for Russia.
Our local school celebrated by organizing parades and speeches. Children adorned nostalgic Red ribbons and sang patriotic songs.
On May 9th Russia celebrated their victory in the Great War of the Fatherland (World War II.) Victory Day is the greatest secular holiday in Russia and always brings strong emotions to the surface as almost every family lost someone during the war. How can the loss of 6 million Russians during the war be processed in the collective consciousness of the Russian people? More than ever, on this day, I am proud of the stamina of the Russian people and reminded that in the face of so much loss and death only Jesus offers true life now and eternally which transcends war, trauma, and radical political change.
Our family celebrated by watching military parades and by strolling downtown with others in the city. Veterans proudly walk displaying all their medals on their jackets and are given Victory Day Ribbons and flowers by local children.
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