For years I didn't know the meaning of Memorial Day. It was just the symbolic start of summer, characterized by good food, time with family, and a healthy dose of red, white, and blue. Throw in the a few men in uniform and some patriotic tunes for the Sunday church service and you had Memorial Day.
Over the last few years, Memorial Day has taken on a different meaning for me. It's a reminder of the sacrifices that so many Americans have made for our country. It's a reminder of the values our country was founded upon. It's a reminder that those values, though debated today, are still worth defending. Lastly, and most importantly, it's a reminder that we are one nation, under God.
Anyone looking for a less sappy explanation of Memorial Day can check out Wikipedia...the internet's most reliable resource (just ask your English teacher). As a military wife, those emotions just come with the territory. And the reality of my husband being deployed.
In honor of Memorial Day, I asked Justin's Uncle Dave and Aunt Desi to write his letter and pray for him this week. Dave was a military man himself and generously shared several special relics with us when Justin was commissioned as an officer. We love and appreciate you both (and Happy early Birthday, Aunt Des!)
Fair winds and following seas!
Stephanie
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