This holiday was created to set aside a day of rememberance for those brave souls lost in conflict, protecting this nation.  I thought it appropriate to show my appreciation for this sacrifice.  To lay down ones life so that others may prosper is valiant beyond measure.  I only hope that I could have the fortitude to never deny the beliefs that I hold even if the consequence be death.

With that said I hope that some day this holiday will also double as a day to look to the future for solutions to the conflicts of the world.  It would be naive to assume that peace around the world today could be possible.  In time, through the power of mass media and technology, peace can happen.  Most war has been instigated by the greed of the few and it's necessity force fed to the masses in disguise.  

Have we really been tricked.  Who's to say.  Eventually every person on this planet will realize their own personal worth and the equal worth of others.  Governments can only hold it's citizens back as long as they let them.  I hope that this day comes sooner than later but what do I know.  We may be destined destroy ourselves.  They say it's in our nature.  I'm normally a pessimist but in this case I'm going to go with the global glass is half full.

Don't dispair a little doom and gloom on your holiday weekend might give it a little more meaning.... goodnight kids