I hope everyone is enjoying a weekend full of barbeque, memories of loved ones and speculation of McCain's running mate (or shape of his colon, whichever they WANT us to speculate about)! And it will be interesting to see if we can have a weekend free of assasination talk or whether or not Jason Taylor will ever dance again--er, I mean play football.
But for most of us, unwilling to take out a second mortgage to afford gas, we will probably stay home, visit with family nearby and memorialize the days when we could fill up for under 20 bucks.
Personally, I love Memorial Day and I don't even barbeque. I love that it is the official start to summer, a chance to relax for 3 whole days and an opportunity to visit the graves of those who have come before. I love sharing this with my kids. I love telling them the stories that have been handed down to me or the ones that I remember. And whether it's remembering my grandmother who lived next door to me for my first 15 years of life or the grandfather who was a POW in World War II, I have a rich family legacy. I hope that everyone can take a few moments out of their busy lives, this weekend to remember the ones who made it possible that a woman could run for the white house, a mormon may end up as a running mate for the white house or that a black man will most likely be in the white house!
Happy Memorial Day!
1 comment:
I love Memorial Day, too! I enjoyed hearing a little bit about your family's history. It's so unbelievable what our ancestors did! Hope you guys have a fun day!
P.S.-I accepted your challenge! :)
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