Hello roundtable, glad to see everyone seated at the table (virtually). Well this is a topic that must be addressed, Memorial Day. Listen I enjoy this day as much as anyone, but please let’s not forget why this day was established. You know most of us enjoy this particular time because it signifies that not only is summer fast approaching, cook outs are a must and kids are getting out of school, but also because it’s a time to spend with the family and friends to relax. However, there is a percentage of individuals who do not revel in the same thing because they’re visiting gravesites or reminiscing on a family member or friend who have lost their lives serving this country.
Now I know there are my people who will argue and say I’m not because I didn’t have someone who passed in the military or some even who will say my people have been dying for this country for years. There are many reasons why not to remember those who have gone on and no matter what we should still take time to remember all those who gave their lives.
This is not a political debate I’m not interested if you felt we should have been in a war or not, the fact of the matter is we were and people died to make sure we can be as assertive or outspoken as we want. Do you feel that everyone who went to war thought we should have been there? Do you really feel that these men and women who lost their lives wanted to die before their time? I think not! However, that was the job that they had to do and they did it well, so the least we could do is just acknowledge that their lives were not in vain. Please do not say well they chose to do that because some people didn’t choose, remember that thing called a draft?
Anyway all I’m asking is when you’re enjoying family and friends or having a cook-out today to please take a moment a send a prayer for the families who are missing a loved one and take a moment for all those who lost their lives serving this country. Yes, I am speaking as a current veteran and service member.
I would love to hear from you, but keep it respectful. See you at the next discussion.