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AS A CHILD

When I was a child living in rural Kansas, the Memorial Day holiday was called

Decoration Day. It was a time to honor those who had gone before and most                                  

especially those who had served in the military.

We'd all gather at our local cemetery in the morning. We'd place flowers

on the graves of our loved ones,  then proceed to the

 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for a program. After the Color Guard, and a prayer,

we'd have a speaker (usually the Mayor or other local dignitary),

then we'd all proceed to the city park for one great big picnic.

Traditional Memorial Day celebrations and observances such as I remember have

greatly diminished over the last 30 years. No longer do we see the great parades ....

NO LONGER

No longer do we live our lives in one place, to be placed next to our ancestors                                  

and be celebrated by those who follow. We are a society on the move

 and the idea of being born, living and, yes, dying, in the same locality

is almost unheard of  today.

A GREAT REVIVAL

However, in the 1980s Patriotism revived. Beginning in 1998, The Boy and Girl

Scouts of America have placed flags on the gravesites of our soldiers. And in

2004, Washington D.C. held its first Memorial Day parade in over 60 years.

WILL WE CELEBRATE - WILL WE HONOR                                                    

Now that we are in the beginnings of the 21st Century,

what will Patriotism mean to those who follow us?                 

 Will we proudly carry the flag of our country, or burn it

in protest? Will we celebrate and honor those who have passed before us, or

simply look at the day as another holiday for a BBQ poolside?

ALWAYS UP TO YOU

That, dear friends, is up to you.                                                    

It is up to the elder generations to teach the young the importance of honor, duty and yes, patriotism.

That's the only way they learn.

 Whatever your political stance, this is still the greatest country on the          

planet. 

YES, PATRIOTISM

Don't ever forget what columnist Bill Vaughn said, "A citizen of America will

cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a

national election."                                                                                                      

Patriotism has many meanings and participation is no exception.    

All of us at the Cafe wish you & yours a most Healthy, Happy, & Meaningful Memorial Day Holiday.  May we all take a few minutes to be grateful for the liberty we have and pray that others around the globe may someday have it too..Caringly, Jackie 

For more of Linda Thompson's wisdom and wit, please visit her at LifePath Solutions.  You'll be glad you did!

                     
                                                                                                                                                        

 




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