Post by Cajunate on May 26, 2014 6:42:16 GMT -6
Well, it's a holiday weekday which for a lot of people is an off day(off of work that is, God knows I have a lot of off days and I don't mean from work). For most it's the official start of Summer or the beginning of grilling season. To me Summer begins when it starts getting warmer than about 72* and as far as grilling season. I grill year round and don't understand why people think they need to stop grilling once Summer is over or when it gets cold. To me that's when some of the best grilling takes place. Honestly I think we need a separate day to signify the start of both of those things, grilling and Summer.
How or why they got mixed up with Memorial Day is something I don't understand.
Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have fallen, you know died in combat or as a result of fighting for our freedoms. Those very same freedoms we have to celebrate the start of grilling season or and unofficail start of Summer. Those are just two very small examples of freedoms we have because someone was brave enough to serve and protect our country and to help free others from strife in others far off countries. Many have died on the battlefield and many have come home and died as a result of injuries sustained simply for wearing a uniform of one of our distinguished branches of military. Many have scars that you can't see but they still suffer.
If you see someone in uniform today(and not just today but everyday)go up to them, even if you don't know them and thank them for their service. Afterall they don't know you or all the other people they fight to protect. Most importantly simply remember that people have died for the freedoms we have and most likely taked for granted without even thinkig about it. Remamber! Take a moment and thank God and those who have died and those who have lost family and friends for protecting our freedoms. Say a simple little prayer of thanks. Fly your American Flag proudly and high! And, remember! Just remember not just today but every single day that you wake and brath the air of freedom we have in our great country that every single freedom we have was not cheap and it wasn't free. It cost many lives we should hold dearly forever!
Fly your American flag as the simplest way of showing your support for our great country and for all who have fought for it.
How or why they got mixed up with Memorial Day is something I don't understand.
Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have fallen, you know died in combat or as a result of fighting for our freedoms. Those very same freedoms we have to celebrate the start of grilling season or and unofficail start of Summer. Those are just two very small examples of freedoms we have because someone was brave enough to serve and protect our country and to help free others from strife in others far off countries. Many have died on the battlefield and many have come home and died as a result of injuries sustained simply for wearing a uniform of one of our distinguished branches of military. Many have scars that you can't see but they still suffer.
If you see someone in uniform today(and not just today but everyday)go up to them, even if you don't know them and thank them for their service. Afterall they don't know you or all the other people they fight to protect. Most importantly simply remember that people have died for the freedoms we have and most likely taked for granted without even thinkig about it. Remamber! Take a moment and thank God and those who have died and those who have lost family and friends for protecting our freedoms. Say a simple little prayer of thanks. Fly your American Flag proudly and high! And, remember! Just remember not just today but every single day that you wake and brath the air of freedom we have in our great country that every single freedom we have was not cheap and it wasn't free. It cost many lives we should hold dearly forever!
Fly your American flag as the simplest way of showing your support for our great country and for all who have fought for it.
Thank you to all who have fallen!!!!