So I know I am a little late on the whole Memorial day thing (busy lives and two children will make anyone late for anything) On memorial day this year my husband was driving back to Ft. Jackson where he will finish training when there are a ton of people out there that will be spending memorial day taking flags to sites where their loved ones have been laid to rest due to being killed in action. Now I am no person that is looking for a reason to say it's not going to be a "happy" day but really why do we say happy memorial day? is it because we are hoping that those few that are recognizing a loved one will be telling about all the happy memories while the other people enjoy their day off on a boat. Before I was a military wife, I was happy that I just got the day off with paid vacation time. I was happy that the weekend was filled with camping and misadventures. Looking back I believe I was being selfish not sending a single thought to my brain about what the holiday really means. Now that I have been married into the military for nearly 5 years now, I am noticing things like Veterans day, I remember to tell my husband thank you. On memorial day I remember those people that I have known that have lost their lives knowing that it could have been me tending the grave of a loved one. So I do not want to say happy memorial day, I don't want to say happy like it is Christmas or Easter (two holidays filled with joy) I spent the day saying "I hope you enjoy your Memorial day" I know it is more words but really? the memory of these men and women killed in action although their lives may have been filled with joy their loss is a deep sorrow, so I hope everyone enjoyed their memorial day... mine was spent cleaning the house and remembering my friends and my friends family members killed in action.
THANK YOU MEN AND WOMEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE, AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA I GENUINELY APPRECIATE YOUR SACRIFICE. You gave your life to give me the basic freedoms that others take for granted and that some lawyers are working so hard to take away.
the lady who sings and wrote this song is a wife of a marine killed in action, Check out her site: http://www.autumnusa.com/
