It’s probably a good bet that Memorial Day is simply nodded off as a “day off” for the masses spent on resting, vegging out, and not doing a darn thing all day. Makes sense — after a whole school year and work year, as summer hits, you’d want to just kick back and relax. Just remember, though, where Memorial Day came from.
 
This is about the country you live in.
 
The reality is it doesn’t take a whole lot to show your patriotism, your love for your country, and your heart for America in fun ways without being a fanatic. Remember, this is a 3-day weekend; you’re definitely not going to stay inside for all three days.
 
It’s Like Halloween
 
One way to go is to dress in the patriotic colors: red, white, and blue. You can even dress your dog up like Uncle Sam. Costumes make it fun,and get your American spirit going.
 
Family Outdoor Fun
 
On one day of that weekend, follow this plan for the best cookout of the year:
 
• Buy a few American flags to sit on your backyard benches.
• Purchase red-white-blue napkins.
• Invite the whole family.
 
This occasion should not only commemorate the beginning of summer, but the fact that our country is what it is because of all those who have sacrificed their lives before us. Even your dessert could be a large sheet cake decorated with flags, colors, and all other sorts of American memorabilia.
 
And Then, There’s the Parade
 
One of the best things for the family to do is enjoy a Memorial Day parade — probably one of the best parades to watch. It’s fantastic for the kids to watch, because they get a taste of what America really is.
 
A Family Tradition – Take a Vacation
 
Since we’re talking about the end of the school year and you’ve got maybe a week in vacation stored up from work, make it a point to celebrate your Memorial Day weekend with a road trip of sorts to a historical landmark. Treat it as a tradition. Your family will appreciate the history and the meaning behind Memorial Day, as well as the 3-day weekend, a lot more if there are memories behind all of it. If you’re really ambitious, a trip to South Dakota would suffice. Imagine the looks on your kids’ faces as they see Mt. Rushmore before them.
 
Just a 3-day weekend? Get off the couch and put down the remote control. Take your kids somewhere fun. Do something fun.
 
Remember this: Memorial Day represents countless generations dating back to the Revolution. It might be three days to you, but to America, it’s so much more than that. Patriotism these days has gotten such a bad rap. That all has to change. We should feel good about taking pride in being American. Just do it as a family and not as a fanatic. When you think about it, that’s what America is all about: family.

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