Posted on 05/24/2009 9:38:27 PM PDT by stolinsky
Amnesiacs can’t remember their enemies, so they don’t avoid them. And they can’t remember their friends, so they aren’t grateful to them. Expressing gratitude is good for us. It reminds us of how fortunate we are. It makes us more likely to be happy and less likely to be angry. How do you observe Memorial Day? Do you go to the mall to check out the sales, or invite friends for a barbecue? These are pleasant activities, but what do you do that distinguishes this day from any other day off work? I visit our National Cemetery and say thanks.
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Went to the Vets’ Cemetery where my Pop and Mom are buried, and put flowers on the grave.
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