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Memorial Day...What Does It Mean To You?

I wrote about this last year and it is still one of my pet peeves...so here it is again....Let's remember those who have given their lives....

Today is Memorial Day and what bugs me most about this particular day is that people do not understand what this day is actually for.

I have run into too many lately...who just don't get it!

It was not created to give you a 3 day weekend because YOU need it.It was not created,so you can run out first thing in the morning to get all your supplies for a pool party and barbecue today.

It was created to remember those who gave their lives so you can have a 3 day weekend...so you can have pool parties.

To all of our armed forces and to those who gave their lives....

Thank You!

Posted by BLR Guy on 05/25/2009 06:35 AM

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As I come from a long line of those who served, and blessedly returned from wars that most have forgotten; I do know what this day means to me!

This is the day my cousins go up home and put flags at the graves of family who had served, returned, married, had families of their own, and had died on U.S.A. soil. The memories of who they were never forgotten.

This is the day to remember those who never had the chance to marry, have families of their own, and have careers.

This is the day to remember those who left wives, children, family, friends and careers to take on the responsibility that most can not imagine standing up to.

This Is The Day To Honor Those Who Gave Their All!

BLR Guy, Yes, it is a day to remember those who gave their life so that others can drink beer, eat hot dogs, and play in the pool... Thanks...

You are absolutely right. We all need to take a moment and show our gratitude in our own way to the men and women who serve our country. Post it again next year too!

I heard on the news this morning, Memorial Day is the first day of summer. Oh yea?

It is a day to remember our fallen hero's who without their act of courage, we would not be here.

It's fine to do both, but we must remember WHY we celebrate and pass it on to our children.

Well said and as Yvette & Dennis stated...post it again next year! We always need the constant reminder of what this day is truly about!

Eilean...I am so with you there!

Absolutely Michael....I hope those indulging are realizing this....but I am afraid...too many believe it is just a holiday for themselves

Yvette & Dennis,I might just do that

Missy,people do not teach their children much any more...just look at society today.....everything is everyone else's responsibility

Cris,you and I posted something similar today...brilliant minds think alike!

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