A Monday off from work. Perhaps today means a trip to the beach or a park, bbq for lunch, a nice relaxing day off from work. Perhaps it's just another Monday. For today to be the national holiday it has become, many lost their lives for you and me in defense of our nation; to protect our lives, our liberties and our good fortune.
This Monday, whether you are enjoying this "first day of summer" or you still have to go to work and follow your normal Monday routine, it is a day of rememberance. This is the national holiday set aside to remember and commemorate those who gave their last full measure in the fight to protect our freedoms. This should be a great day of prayer; prayer for all those who lost their lives, prayers for the families who endured loss and suffering, the likes of which most of us will never know, and prayers for a day when war is not the answer.
The history of Memorial Day is rich and fascinating so I'm including the attached link:
http://www.history.com/topics/memorial-day-history
Happy Memorial Day as we spend this day in rememberance and thanksgiving!
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