Memorial Day should serve as recommitment

Monday is Memorial Day, a day marked in many ways.

There will be barbecues, picnics and other activities. If the weather is nice, some will head to the lake to get a start on summer, go for long hikes or work in their yard. There will be memorial services at cemeteries to honor those who gave their lives in service of their country.

Having attended these ceremonies, I find them moving and meaningful. But I’m not going to get preachy to encourage others to go because honestly, if it wasn’t for the fact of where I work, I probably wouldn’t attend them.

Instead, my Memorial Day observance would b...