I don't understand "Happy Memorial Day". Can anyone tell me what is "happy" about "Memorial Day"? John says too many years have passed since the end of World War II and we are a nation that forgets. What I really do not like is, if we go shopping tomorrow, the cashiers will be saying "Happy Memorial Day!", while smiling. What John does not understand is how a day to memorialize our fallen soldiers has turned into a day of barbecuing. Confusing. And, honestly, a sad reflection of how our nation thinks.
So, let's just do this. Tomorrow, whatever you decide to do, take a moment to think of all the men and women who have fought for this country and gave their lives for our freedom; some before this country was even a country (for the simple hope of being a country).
Personally, I think of them most days. There is now a National Cemetary just down the road from us, that we pass, almost, daily. You cannot help but think about our fallen soldiers when you pass the growing field of white tombstones daily.
2 comments:
Personally, Labor Day confuses me. We celebrate working by taking the day off?
I think anybody who didn't take time to remember our fallen today are very disrespectful. That bicycle pic you shared was so touching. Thanks!
Yeah, I'm not sure about the origins of Labor Day. I'm thinking maybe it was before "vacations" were the "norm". Not sure.
I'm glad you liked the picture. I think sometimes we need something to make us stop and think. We tend to forget how young people were who were defending this country when the country was young. We are so far from those thoughts and feelings these days. It is sad how unpatriotic we can be as a nation.
Post a Comment