It’s Memorial Day. I know we love our burgers and our quoits and our three legged-races and our gumboot tosses and all that, but do remember to take a moment to reflect on how lucky we all are, and those who laid down their lives in the belief that they were doing something for the greater good.

This afternoon on The Classical Network, we honor the fallen, even as we pray for peace, with a program of elegies and war-time symphonies. Enjoy the vitality, freedom, and limitless possibility of a gorgeous spring afternoon, experience the elation of hard-won victory, and look to the future in tranquility, with a heart full of generosity and optimism.

The world may seem as if it is teetering on the brink of chaos, and it may feel like a perpetual struggle to hold slippery leadership accountable. But have courage. Be inspired by the valor and sacrifice of those who have gone before, and who have given it their all, from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.