Reflective, Grateful, Indebted, and Happy Memorial Day

I just signed off on a comment on another blog and wished the writer a "Happy Memorial Day."

Using the word "happy" just didn't feel right.

It's kind of like wishing someone a Happy Good Friday or Happy 9/11.

If today (Memorial Day) is to be a HAPPY day, the happiness must come at the tail end of REFLECTION, GRATITUDE, and a sense of INDEBTEDNESS.

Reflection on the millions of lives given in the cause of freedom that I enjoy.
Gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
Indebtedness because they provided something for which I can never repay.

So I offer you this, encourage you to stop for a moment during your picnic or time on the lake and reflect, offer your gratitude, realize the blood that was spilled for your freedom...

...and live your life to the fullest.

I wish you a meaningful Memorial Day - full of happiness.

I like that better.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: What are you engaged in today that makes this Memorial Day meaningful?

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: Whom do you memorialize today?

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Tim Milburn
Student Leadership Trainer & Tool Maker
www.studentlinc.net