Memorial Day, things remembered and things to come

Today is Memorial Day, a day to honor those who lost their lives while in the service of their country.  I'm thankful every single day that my husband is not one of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and I think of those we were not nearly as lucky.

For too many though, Memorial Day is about the start of summer for barbeques, going down to the shore and family time.  It's not a bad way to spend the day.  It's the sort of thing that a person can only truly appreciate by having experienced it his or her self and as much as I believe everyone should understand such a solemn occasion it is, I don't wish for people to suffer unnecessarily.

My heart goes out to those who have sacrificed so that not all have to feel such pain.