Whiteley Creek Homestead

On this final Monday in the month of May 2011, I am a proud mama. My daughter, Heather, wrote a post on her blog about teaching children that, yes… Memorial Day is picnics and parades, but what is the meaning behind these traditions? Too often, Memorial Day is just a three-day weekend… an extra day off from work. Heather's sharing memorial day with children post is apropos for adults as much as children… to remind us of the sacrifices… to appreciate… on this day officially set aside to remember those who have died serving our country.