Memorial
Day is a happy day for those who get a Monday off half way through the
year. There are great sales going on and
a little extra time to shop them. The
weather is usually a little cooler, so it is a nice day for a picnic or a
parade. I always love Memorial Day as a
happy gift in the middle of living. I
know it is coming; but every year when it comes up, I feel surprised and know
that I need it to catch up on things that have been piling up for a while. It has become a bonus day that I never know
how much I need until it arrives on the calendar.
Since I
haven’t lost a close family or friend soldier, it is easy for me to totally
forget the reason we Americans celebrate this holiday. For many it is another sober reminder of the
husbands, wives, sons, daughters, moms and fathers, who are no longer part of
their daily living because of their call to serve our country in the
military. The last Monday in May was
dedicated as a federal holiday after the …
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