Memorial Day

   Today is Memorial Day, a time when family and friends get together for barbeques , parades , opening day at their local pools, etc. People get a day off from work to celebrate. No matter what fun and enjoyable things you may find yourself doing today , Let us not forget the true reason to honor this day and the brave men and women who have given their lives for our freedom and the sacrifice they paid !

 As a family it has been our tradition to go and enjoy music and fireworks that our city offers every year in honor of our fallen heroes. As my son and I past pictures of hundreds of soldiers that had given their lives for our country I stopped and begin reading the names of theses local men and women and how they lost their lives in combat. 
  My young son asked me who they were and did we know them. I then explained why their pictures were displayed and what Memorial Day means and how we as Americans could show them honor and thanks for the sacrifice that they paid to serve our country!  He is old enough now and is beginning to truly understand what these men and women did to give him the freedom to play in the street or go to bed at night and not be afraid.
   As a daughter of a veteran I know that our soldiers risk everything on the front lines in the enemy territory and it takes enormous courage to do this . Today or in the weeks ahead if you see soldier who has served or is serving,  or if you know somebody that is serving and is home right now ,stop and Thank them for their service to our country !
  Happy Memorial Day ! 

                                                                   GIGI 

also offer my great thanks to all those who are serving now, those who have served in the past and all their families.
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also offer my great thanks to all those who are serving now, those who have served in the past and all their families.
Read more at http://www.wral.com/giving-thanks-on-memorial-day/13674615/#MTJrToK4vP7vajUv.99

also offer my great thanks to all those who are serving now, those who have served in the past and all their families.
Read more at http://www.wral.com/giving-thanks-on-memorial-day/13674615/#MTJrToK4vP7vajUv.99  It takes courage for a soldier to risk life and limb for his country.