Top Ten Things Not to do on Memorial Day

~ John W. Howell

Memorial Day

 

As you know, I would normally have a Top Ten list which contains tongue in cheek advice on how to behave under certain circumstances.

Today I only have one thing on the list that I could repeat ten times (but I won’t).

On Memorial Day, do not go through the day without remembering those who gave their lives so that we can continue to celebrate such a beautiful remembrance.

Here is wishing you a peaceful holiday.

 

31 thoughts on “Top Ten Things Not to do on Memorial Day”

  4. Nicely said. Probably going to be my favorite Memorial Day post. I have to agree with GP Cox that the ‘happy’ thing is just odd. I think part of it is that a lot of people think Memorial Day and Veterans Day are interchangeable.

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      1. Which happens to nearly every holiday in modern times. I think it’s still important to have it though. If for nobody else than those who were personally affected and those who want to take it seriously.

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  12. We don’t celebrate (is that even the right word?) Veteran’s Day or Memorial Day this side of the pond. Having served my country until we refused to help our biggest ally in their hour of need in Vietnam, I am grateful to those who died in every conflict to preserve our peaceful way of life. Thanks also to those who continue to bear arms and fight for the rights of the many to live without fear. Yesterday was our late Spring bank holiday which many years ago was called Whitsun and celebrated the Ascension of Christ. That was when 95% of the population were Christians and the other 5% were atheists. Now we’re a nation of mixed faiths but I still believe we’re better with diversity than without it. I refuse to condemn Catholics because of the IRA, I won’t condemn Protestants because of the UDA. I’m so not going to criticise Jews because of the ease to do it, I won’t criticise Muslims because of unIslamic State but I do wish all these terrorists would climb into a hole somewhere so we could fill it in and start living in peace!

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