Memorial Day

[D.Koenemann]

In the United States today is Memorial Day, a day that has been set aside to remember and honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. I myself am a veteran and I do appreciate the sacrifices that these men and women have made. Their lives were cut short so that we could remain a free country.

So often through out histtory men and women have been called upon to stand up for what they believe in, many have paid for this with their lives. Not only in this country, but Nations from around the world have experienced the same sacrifices of their men and women and often times even the innocent lives of the children have been taken.

War is h*** for all involved, on all sides of the conflict, often for some political ideal.
Let us remember those who are no longer with us, don't let their lives be forgotten.
They gave their lives so that we could live ours, it is up to us not to let their deaths be in vain.

Perhaps if we were ruled by Children there would be no wars or a lot of the death and destruction that we now see. They are born innocent, we adults teach them the ways of hate and discrimination. I wish and pray for a kinder gentler world for their sake.

D.Koenemann

[Andre]

I sympatice with those of you that has lost loved ones.

It is good that there is a day like this. One should
always be reminded of the history. In my oppinion
that is probably the best lesson to be learned.

[rabsonja]

Hello!
I wish something like memorial day would exist also here or in Germany, where I come from. But because of the German history this would be also critical...
We have something in this style also in Germany, one Sunday in November is Sunday of the Death(Totensonntag). Than people (the older ones) go to church and to the graves of their families. The younger ones almost don't want to do those things. And there are also no parades or something like this.
But having somebody in the memory is anyway something really individual. I hate going to cementary and standing around there. My parents were always angry because I never went to the grave of my grandmother, but I remember her in my own way and I talk of her alot. I'll soon have a memory-charm for her at my charm-bracelet. This is my way to keep her in my heart and my memory. She died only 3 years ago and I really miss her. I feel sorry that she never met my boyfriend, I'm sure she'd have like him... :(

Friendly Greetings and have a great day wherever you are!
Rabsonja

[D.Koenemann]

Everyone has their own way to remember their loved ones. In my opinion, no way is wrong as long as they are remembered. If you think of them often or have something that you wear in their memory that is good.

All politics aside we should all honor our ones lost in war or strife, they died for something that they believed in and they should not be forgotten. They may not have been right in what they believed, but they stood up and let themselves be counted. That has to count for something, I think.

Our soldiers, policemen, firefighters and all others that put their lives on the line for their fellow man should never be forgotten. It does not matter what country or nation they are from, they are human beings the same as you and I. They often pay with their lives so that the rest of us may live. They should never be forgotten.

D.Koenemann

[Lene]

I thought memorial day was a day to remember all people we have lost,
and not only the ones who died for something they beleived in.

It's a nice tradition.

It is 'holiday' here, but no idea what it's called in english. :unsure: