Are you ready to celebrate this Memorial Day? Will you be having a big BBQ party to celebrate the beginning of summer, or a quiet remembrance of those who have earned our freedom? Perhaps you will be doing a little bit of both?
For my family, we tend toward the more quiet celebration, but we are also looking forward to coming together with others in our community.
This morning, I really have been reflecting on those brave men and women who have made my country the wonderful place that it is. I can’t imagine how much strength, determination and dedication the job of a solider in any branch of the armed services must have. I am also thinking of the many non-soldiers who protect our lives, such as the police and firefighters. We passed a memorial for a fallen firefighter yesterday, and it made me think of how these people risk their lives every day and how their families have to wonder if when they say goodbye to them at the beginning of a shift will they ever get to say hello again.
Before I get too sad about this, let me tell you about some of our plans here today. We are going to put on our best and head over to the town’s Memorial Day parade and celebrations. It will reach 85 degrees here today, and my daughter is looking forward to wearing her new patriotic dress. We are so lucky to live in this town and in this country.
After the celebrations, I am hoping that we can all find ways to give back to our community in celebration of all of those great people in our country who have done the same. Maybe we can gather some food from our pantry to donate, or maybe we can just practice some random acts of kindness.
I ask you to connect with our home and consider doing the same. If you have a lonely neighbor, invite him or her over to your cookout or bring over a plate of goodies. Chances are that he or she is either a veteran or a close relative of one.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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