Celebrate Memorial Day

It’s a time to honor our veterans. There will be parades, speeches and marching bands. The aging members of our finest generation, our WW II veterans, are dwindling. I believe that makes it more important than ever to honor them. They are responsible for our current way of life and freedoms, our feelings of safety for us and our families. That includes the freedom to have a website like this to say what you want, even criticize your own government. They did this for us at great personal sacrifice and much suffering. Of course we often hear them say that the true heroes are the ones that didn’t come back. Many here in the states suffered too, with dealing with the emotional pain of losing their loved ones. No should have to bury a child. They truly are our finest generation.

Some of our other public servants also work to help keep us and our families safe. They also do this at the risk of great sacrifice to themselves and their families. That is our Police and Firefighters. They train often and work hard, often putting their own safety on the line. They deserve to be recognized too… and honored. This post isn’t an argument for what the level of service the town should provide, although their safety should be factored into that discussion. It is a chance to honor them for their hard work and commitment. It’s a chance to say thank you.

Let’s take the time to go out today and honor our veterans. They more than deserve this day. Let’s go say thank you. While you’re at it, you may also want to say thanks to the Police and Firemen that work to keep us safe too.