Memorial Day weekend

Obviously, it's a few days past Memorial Day and I do apologize for posting this late but it's been a crazy weekend and a crazy week so far. I did need to share this though. Memorial Day is technically supposed to be such a solemn event with activities of putting new flags and/or wreaths onto the graves of veterans and such and yet, BBQs, trips to the beach and such are the main events of most people's Memorial Day weekends. At first glance, this seems like such a contradiction, as if most people's ideas of Memorial Day weekend plans are almost selfish.

In a way though, it's the perfect expression of Memorial Day weekend. Those soldiers put their lives on the line for camaraderie and patriotism so that others wouldn't have to, so that others could enjoy the freedom that they fought and died for. Also, what is it that military families do a lot when you live on a military base? They cookout and they invite friends and neighbors. There's a reason why it's said you're part of a military family.

That's it. I hope everyone had enjoyed their weekend. I know me and my family did and it was harder than usual starting the week but that's nothing compared to others.