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| Memorial Day is one for reflection and appreciation. |
Memorial Day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered, traditionally observed on May 30 but now officially observed on the last Monday in May. It is a day for reflection and appreciation. Today, it is celebrated at the start of summer vacation season, and annual retail sales. Twenty years ago, many communities celebrated with parades that honored its veterans. May each of us, and our families establish a unique tradition of celebrating the true reasons related to Memorial Day.
For me, it is a tradition that I work in my garden every Memorial Day. Each year, I think of the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their belief in freedom, and for their love for America. I pray as I garden, for God to comfort the families left behind without their beloved soldier. Placing my hands in the rich earth and planting young flowers reminds me that I am alive and well because of sacrifices made by others on my behalf. The young plants suggest that many of the soldiers that died for this country were young, and had yet to marry and produce a family. The mature flowers bless my neighbors and me, as soldiers' deaths bless America and the free world with the rights and freedom we enjoy today.
Through the suffering of soldiers today and long ago, we have the opportunity to choose our actions every Memorial Day. We must teach our children and grandchildren the true meaning of Memorial Day. It is a somber holiday to be preserved for generations to come. God bless our veterans, and thank you for your service!
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