Chris Muir’s Day by Day

Memorial Day 2008 — One of my brain dead clients has already called and left a message about something meaninless and stupid to be considering on this day. I’ve got a blackberry pie in the oven, the flag out on the balcony is gently wafting in the light onshore breeze. It’s only in the 60s here today, but the sun is shining and the sky is a clear blue. All in all, life is good!

However, this day is for remembering those whose lives were cut short in service to their country, for their sacrifices over the ages that allows us to get together and eat, drink and have fellowship knowing that we live in the most free country on the planet, despite the hyperventilation of the Lefties over loss of “rights”. I’ve looked high and low and, “Nope!” No lost rights here, except maybe to pray in a public school, have the Ten Commandments displayed in a court house or on public property, have a teeny-tiny-little cross as a part of the Los Angeles County Seal as it has been since the beginning — but hey, those things might inconvenience or embarrass some poor secular soul so they have to go in the name of tolerance and acceptance. Somehow I don’t think this is what our brothers, sisters, fathers and grandfathers fought for . . . but hey, what does this ol’ Okie know, anyway?

We decorated the graves of my wife’s father and mother on Saturday. With her death being only a fews days over a month ago we didn’t think we could get through being over there today. Regardless, it bears repeating:

“Life is good!”

Just last year I posted the following. It still holds true today.

This is the final resting place for my wife’s father, who proudly served in the Navy during WWII, as did my Dad. Both were fortunate to come back alive, in one piece — although I am sure that each carried memories that haunted them for the rest of their lives.

Many more were, and are today, not so fortunate. Those that are serving today deserve even more respect and consideration from the rest of us, as they have freely volunteered their service to this great country.

If you see someone in uniform, be sure and thank them for their service. You can also honor them by donating to worthy causes like the United Warrior Survivor Foundation and Soldiers’ Angels.

As you go about this holiday, if you are decorating the graves of loved ones, as you pass those with flags, be sure and say a prayer of thanks for that person who served. They are the reason that we have the freedoms that we have, that we can live the lives we live.

Thank you . . .

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