Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend has become just another weekend to drink and party to so many Americans. But to a few, the few who have lost a Mother a Father a Son a Daughter a Brother or a Sister in defense of our FREEDOM, it is so much more than that.

This day is set aside not for seeing how many beers we can down while the grill heats up, but to remember. To remember those brave men and women who throughout the history of this great country have made the ultimate sacrifice, that of their lives.

Living in a family with ties to all branches of the Armed Forces I've always felt it important to teach the kids the reason we have a Memorial Day, and just how important it is to honor the memories of those selfless men and women who gave their all.

This year is our first year in Arizona so we had a new National Veteran's Cemetery to go to, the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, just north of Phoenix. It was a very happy surprise to find that there were many other people of all ages at the cemetery showing their respect. We don't do much but we do lay flowers on gravestones with none.....

Stand up fallen graveside flags....

And in yesterdays case clean off gravel that had gotten kicked onto some of the headstones....

It's not much and it's only a few hours out of every Memorial Day, but I hope that as my kids grow they will hold onto this tradition and do their part in keeping the lives of our Armed Forces fresh in the minds of future generations.

Thank you to all the families of those Men and Women. Our hearts break with you and we thank you, because the Sacrifice you made is just as great. Our prayers are with you! To all you who currently are serving or who have served in the past thank you for being willing to make that sacrifice.

God Bless America!