Comments on: A Memorial Day Tribute to Five People That Mattered to Me http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: prodgod http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-949214 prodgod Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:56:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-949214 I know a great many people who honor their deceased relatives on Memorial Day – I’m surprised that this is so “unheard of.” In fact, there is a church in town that conducts Memorial Day services at all of the local cemeteries for their members to honor their loved ones. This is all separate from (or in addition to) any military observations.

]]> By: Mark Gavagan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-949084 Mark Gavagan Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:07:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-949084 Trent,

The suggestion that Memorial Day has “has largely grown over the years to honor all deceased people” is disgraceful.

While the people you mention Trent are obviously and justifiably very dear to you, Memorial Day is about honoring and remembering those who have given their lives in service to our country.

Watch video wK0T4pVHP28 on YouTube (enter it in the site’s search box) to see the purpose of this day.

]]> By: gail http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-949048 gail Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:12:48 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-949048 This is exactly why I am so glad the powers that be did not declare September 11th a National holiday. I think I would lose it if I saw a store advertising a 9/11 sale on washers and dryers.
That being said, I think Trent honoring those who died is not disrespectful, as long as he also honors those who fought and died for our country.

]]> By: JS http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948979 JS Tue, 31 May 2011 20:35:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948979 I’ve also never heard of Memorial Day being used to honor all deceased people. Trent, is it a regional custom? Lots of people in the Southwest region of the US, particularly those of Mexican descent, honor their dead on the Day of the Dead (Nov 1-2), but I got blank looks when I mentioned it to my relatives in the Northeast.

]]> By: Mark Gavagan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948972 Mark Gavagan Tue, 31 May 2011 19:39:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948972 Trent. Why are you blocking my comments (e.g., 4:34 am May 31st, 2011)?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948967 Andrew Tue, 31 May 2011 19:04:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948967 If the powers that be (or, technically, the powers that WERE some 40 years ago) were so concerned that Memorial Day be more than just a long weekend, they should never have changed it to one of the “Monday” holidays.

They didn’t dare do it to the 4th of July, and they had to rescind the change to Veteran’s Day when veteran’s groups objected.

Decoupling holidays from their original date robs them of meaning. Despite official blather, Memorial Day is well on its way to becoming just like President’s Day and Labor Day–days when we honor the almighty dollar and the nonstop party, and not much else.

What a shame.

]]> By: Borealis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948963 Borealis Tue, 31 May 2011 18:17:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948963 You have the freedom to make Memorial Day whatever you want it to be, whether it be BBQs and sports, or remembering deceased loved ones.

Of course your freedom was dearly paid for by the blood of millions who died and who risked their lives. Whether you appreciate them or not is your morals and ethics, not mine.

Freedom is not free.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948956 Georgia Tue, 31 May 2011 16:15:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948956 In our town, we remember our veterans and what they did for us. But we also remember all those who died and left us bereft. I am thankful for all who served our country, but I also us this time to remember my dad & mom, my in-laws, my dear husband and many more.

Memories cover so many people and I don’t think remembering those around us can ever be wrong.

All of you who feel Memorial Day is only for those who died for our country, you must be missing out on most of our country. We no longer think of it as a day to remember, but as a holiday where we get off work and can party for the whole weekend. I think Trent’s memories are much nicer than that. Thanks Trent.

]]> By: Esme http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948934 Esme Tue, 31 May 2011 13:51:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948934 Regardless of whether it’s a day for honoring all deceased or only those in the service, it’s nice that Trent’s post acknowledges Memorial Day as a day of remembrance, instead of it just being used as a ‘woohoo long weekend beer BBQ and sports!’ excuse that so many people do nowadays.

]]> By: Kate http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948919 Kate Tue, 31 May 2011 09:19:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948919 I, too, was unaware that Memorial Day is a day to honor all deceased people.

]]> By: Evangeline http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948914 Evangeline Tue, 31 May 2011 02:22:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948914 Memorial Day is for honoring those who past away while serving their country, which originated as Decoration Day. Looks like a lot of creative license going on here.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948911 Sonja Tue, 31 May 2011 01:53:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948911 Ditto.

]]> By: Carol http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948909 Carol Tue, 31 May 2011 01:40:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948909 I have never heard of Memorial Day being celebrated for anything except for those who gave their lives for our country…???

]]> By: valleycat1 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948908 valleycat1 Tue, 31 May 2011 01:29:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948908 I’m with Borealis & Jan on this one. I don’t know anyone who has expanded the definition of Memorial Day to include anyone who has died. A better post would be honoring all young people unknown to you whose ultimate sacrifice means you live in a world where you don’t know anyone who’s died in combat.

]]> By: Jan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948893 Jan Mon, 30 May 2011 22:04:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948893 Here are 540 of them. Those that died in 2011. A name with a face gives it a personal flavor even though we don’t know them.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmm9_JBGK8M

]]> By: Borealis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2011/05/30/a-memorial-day-tribute-to-five-people-that-mattered-to-me/#comment-948892 Borealis Mon, 30 May 2011 21:44:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=7108#comment-948892 I guess some people think that Memorial Day “has largely grown over the years to honor all deceased people.”

That view pretty much proves why we need Memorial Day. It is fine to honor the deceased people you name who taught you important things. Of course you know those people and can name what they gave to you.

Unfortunately, Trent forgot that there are millions of Americans who gave their life so that Trent and his family can live in freedom. No obedience to royalty, no slavery, no Nazi gestapo, no Sharia Law.

Trent cannot name the people who gave their lives for our freedom. Neither can I.

That is why we have Memorial Day.

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