Memorial Day Musings
What do you think is the most expensive holiday in the United States? My first thought was Christmas. In fact, I read that Americans spend an average of around $950 a person on Christmas. In 2022, retailers made 936 billion --that's BILLION -- dollars on holiday sales. Can there be any other holiday that even comes close? The other day a friend on Facebook posted this quote about Memorial Day. I can only credit the author as a man names Leonard, but I have thought about it ever since I read it. Is there any value we can even begin to put on the lives of all those through the history of this nation who have given their lives so that we can live freely in this land? Is there any spending greater than those who spent their life's blood for us to enjoy spending our $950 dollars each Christmas? Is there any gift more costly than a parent who allowed their son or daughter to defend you...