What we did on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is very special to me and to my family. Fortunately, it's not because someone close to me has lost his or her life while serving in the military, but simply because we know what it means. We grew up with a Marine for a father. He instilled many morals and values in us, including patriotism. We know that our freedom is not free. It cost a lot. For many, their lives. So, every year on Memorial Day, regardless of what our plans are for the remainder of the day, we start the day off by going to Mass to pray for all of the men and women who have freely given their lives for us and for our country as well as the families they left behind. They made the ultimate sacrifice. The very least we can do is remember. Each year, my Dad reads a long list of names of people from Jackson County who died during each war.

Here are some pictures that were taken at the parish hall, following Mass, where the KCs served everyone breakfast.

Us with my parents.

My sister, Rebecca, with three of her four children and my parents.