Memorial Day

I'm sad to say that my husband and I used to treat Memorial Day as a great time to get away for the weekend--totally ignoring the reason for the day off. Then we had children. We wanted our children to learn to be grateful for the people who have died standing between us and harm. So we now treat Memorial Day as a special day to honor those who have protected us and preserved our liberty. We put out our flag, decorate our home, sing patriotic songs, and dress in red, white and blue. We attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the local cemetary, where they read the names of every person from our area who died in battle. The ceremony isn't fancy. The speakers aren't particularly articulate. They're just a bunch of heroes who love their country and are committed to honoring their fellow soldiers. Just regular guys. I find the whole thing quite moving.