Don’t Forget to Remember

Remembering requires previous knowledge of something to recall. It is easy to forget. It takes effort to remember. Why we remember makes remembering much easier. Remembering the sacrifice of others is the reason for this upcoming holiday we call “Memorial Day.” It isn’t the f irst day of summer, though it marks the beginning as Labor Day marks the end. It is a holiday that brings out the grills, boats and campers. Memorial Day is more like a celebration than a remembrance. Did you know it was originally called “Decoration Day?” It was a day set aside to decorate graves with flowers, wreaths and flags especially of those who served our country. Going to the cemetery can be a solemn occasion to remember and honor those brave souls who sacrificed for the freedom of others. It is a celebration of freedom honoring all those who served, when we remember. Don’t forget to remember. Grill, camp out, go boating, swim, lay out next to the pool, relax on the porch, enjoy the perfect weather offered this year and remember that you can do all that because there were people before you giving their lives for those precious freedoms.