Attention must be paid….sometimes
Observations from the EdgeRobert T. NanningaBuzz PublicationsJune 18, 2007
While having breakfast at Oceanside’s Long Boarder Cafe, a friend visiting from Minnesota asked why there were white ribbons tied around the palm trees at the Civic Center. Ms. Minnesota found them to be rather sad. The locals at the table smiled: “They were yellow, once.? was our response.
Yellow ribbons, long a symbol of waiting for the return of a loved one or of military troops who are temporarily unable to come home, made their cultural debut in 19th century. In 1979, yellow ribbons were used to show solidarity for American hostages in Iran.
