Unmarked grave of Grandmother Mary Sutton and daughter Margaret A Day of Remembrance I began thinking about Memorial Day in a different way this year. I especially like the old name of Decoration Day—a day to decorate the gravesites and honour those who died while they were in service. Memorial Day has to be different for we immigrants who do not have close connections to family members or close friends who actually died in service. Yet we can appreciate their sacrifice and the freedoms we enjoy. At some point, I learned the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. In an era of considerable travel, we are often far away from the graves of those who have passed. I recall visiting some European cemeteries where many young Americans are honoured. But they are so far from families in North America. What makes things different this year is the experience of visiting grave sites and a memorial in England of family members who I can no longer greet. I can appreciate mo...
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