Memorial Day 2021

Hasn’t the last 18 months or so just been weird?

Isn’t it time for something that feels normal?

This long weekend celebrating, remembering, and honoring our men and women who brought us to this place is well earned. I see pictures of families boating, cooking out and spending time together.

Isn’t that what it is all about?

Spending time together. This weekend we spent a slice of time with family cleaning up some things at my parent’s house. This was no small task. My dad collected a lot of things in his life. There were some very well intended projects in multiple buildings just waiting for someone to turn them into something amazing. Most of them turned to dust because they have been sitting since he has been gone.

It was hard at first, to sort through and throw away things. But it got easier and as we worked it became satisfying to clean things up and move forward.

Don’t get me wrong- we didn’t throw everything away. But the things which serve no purpose for my mom or our family were tossed into the dumpster. After all, they are just things. Dad couldn’t take them with him, and we won’t be taking them with us.

Then came the fire. My brother cut down the brush and growth that doesn’t belong, and burnt it in a big pile. Cleansing for him and for the property. It is therepuetic to serve someone in love.

This Memorial Day as we all spend time doing all the things let’s pause and reflect.

There are a lot things being said and done that don’t reflect honor. But without the sacrifices that brought about this day, there wouldn’t even be the opportunity to say and do anything at all.

We cannot forget where we came from, even when we are cleaning up someone elses mess.

And we cannot forget where we are going and who paid the price for us to go there, on earth or after.

XOXO,