Once again we pause to remember those who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. The headlines still greet us with casualties as our troops are fighting overseas to bring freedom to a society long dominated by heartless dictators. Like it or not, the graves are still being filled with patriots who gave all they could. The day we set aside to remember used to be known as Decoration Day. It began back in the Civil War days when families would go to place flowers on their loved ones graves. Some think the practice predates that time in history. Since it's inception, the government has changed the May 30th date to the last Monday in May so that government workers could have another long holiday weekend. While I'm not opposed to long holiday weekends, I am opposed to losing sight of the reason for remembering. I've read ads and watched commercials all touting the major retailers Memorial Day Sales and so far, all they've mentioned is that it's Memorial Day and they're having a sale. Hopefully by Monday, there will be at least a mention of the fallen men and women in an ad. Surely they won't just use this day to line their pockets. Surely not.
I will again be with the faithful few at the old Fairview cemetery in League City honoring our war dead and the vets who've passed away since their military service ended. I hope that our group will be joined by more and more people who aren't too busy to stop and think about the freedom they enjoy because someone was willing to pay the greatest price for their privilege. It's only right.
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