Memorial Day — 2010

Posted Sun May 30, 2010 in

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me. — Lee Greenwood

I think Greenwood got it right. I’ll take some time today to remember what freedom costs and those who paid that price. I’ll also take time to remember my loved ones, both the living and dead. It is a day that is poignant to me for many reasons. Maybe the most obvious is that I’m on the back end of my life and have seen a lot. I loved a lot of people who are gone and I know I will follow.

My prayer is that when I’m gone I left something for them to hold on to, that I left them a legacy from my life, my knowledge, and my experience that they will benefit from.

In the end, that’s all we leave — memories. I remember.