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Soldiers can be honored any day of the year

May-26-2006 » Filed Under: Homefront

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By MICHELLE CUTHRELL

After reading my column last week, a friend came to me and asked what she could do to make Memorial Day more meaningful.

"I know I can volunteer at that Moving Wall," she said, "but what else can I do to honor those who have served and sacrificed?"

At the time, I didn't have many answers. Other than those big, huge things, like volunteering, I hadn't thought a lot about what I or anyone else could do to help honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country on this important holiday.

I spent the week really dwelling on the concept of Memorial Day, and what it should mean for me and for us as Americans.

After much thought, I came to the conclusion that Memorial Day is just one day in the year we set aside to remember those who have served. But it's just one day. If we want to really honor these soldiers, both those who have sacrificed with their lives and those who have sacrificed with their energy, their time and their months spent away from family and friends, we need to remember them in the little ways all year round.

For some of us, that's a new concept, and something that just doesn't come naturally. That's a culture, and one that needs to be groomed. But celebrating Memorial Day itself is a start.

If you've never taken the time to honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country, use this precious holiday to begin.


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