In the United States, Memorial Day is a day honoring all those who died in U.S. wars. This day has come to be more meaningful to me as I get older, gain more knowledge of history and particularly this last year and some months (COVID-19 Pandemic).

I was not much interested in history when in school, but have since, particularly the last 6 years, read a lot … particularly of the WWI and WWII years. It makes me ashamed of how we have dealt with the relatively mild restrictions of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It also makes me VERY appreciative of the sacrifice of all who gave their lives in defense of democracy.

So.

Today, I not only turned my thoughts to those who gave their lives … in all wars … some very recent … but also to the families and loved ones that have had to live with the loss.

To honor the sacrifice, I appreciate what I have … in my beautiful bit of woods and comfortable little house with my dear dog.