What better way to remember those who have fallen, and given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms than to enjoy those freedoms?
There are a lot of threads here and elsewhere berating people because "you just think this is an extra day off!!"..."you think it is about picnics!!"
Pheh...I refuse to believe that those veterans would really want us to spend the whole weekend sitting in dark rooms and crying for them. Nor do I believe they want us to be sad and gloomy this weekend.
I don't forget what they did. I never will. I show it by voting, I show it by paying taxes to maintain what they sacrificed for, I show it by being a productive, patriotic citizen of this great country everyday.
I do think about what they did. I have read countless books about American war stories and watched dozens of documentaries and have thought a lot about them.
So yes. I will enjoy this extended weekend. I will drink a few more beers than normal, and we will cook up a few steaks and sausages with friends.
Here's to you guys....cheers.
There are a lot of threads here and elsewhere berating people because "you just think this is an extra day off!!"..."you think it is about picnics!!"
Pheh...I refuse to believe that those veterans would really want us to spend the whole weekend sitting in dark rooms and crying for them. Nor do I believe they want us to be sad and gloomy this weekend.
I don't forget what they did. I never will. I show it by voting, I show it by paying taxes to maintain what they sacrificed for, I show it by being a productive, patriotic citizen of this great country everyday.
I do think about what they did. I have read countless books about American war stories and watched dozens of documentaries and have thought a lot about them.
So yes. I will enjoy this extended weekend. I will drink a few more beers than normal, and we will cook up a few steaks and sausages with friends.
Here's to you guys....cheers.