Making the most of Memorial Day
District of Columbia | May 31, 2021
The American tradition to mark important events, or recognize important people, in our history is…well just that, an American tradition. We celebrate our independence with fireworks and concerts during the peak of summer. We celebrate our veterans on the 11th day of the 11th month of each year. We celebrate the laborers who built this country and continue its prosperity with calloused hands, tired eyes and full hearts every September. Just as Labor Day ends the summer season for most families; the long anticipated Memorial Day weekend brings with it the promise of sunshine and beaches. The cultural ‘beginning’ of summer. Perhaps a day of remembering those who fought and died protecting our freedoms and way of life is the perfect day to mark the end of a school year and the beginning of a season where families take vacation and dads break out their white pants for a round of golf…
(Excerpts from the Spectator)