Memorial Day Morning~~
To so many americans, memorial day just means the official opening day of summer. i don't think we have the national patriotism that lets us really reflect on the memory of those who served to keep us free. Money always seems to get in the way...Memorial Day sales everywhere. We would be better served to close EVERYTHING. Give people time off to reflect, to pray, to really remember, instead of it being one more bullshit day of commercialism. I'm anxious about terrorist attacks today, too. What better day to strike? Since 911, holidays always bring to mind that terrible day, when i coulndt reach my sister or aunt in Manhattan, when the skies over detroit were eerily quiet with grounded planes, and i lost my innocence about homeland security.
And i, a foot-dragging part of the american machinery, have to work today. I am only fifty dollars away from victory as top salesperson, but it doesnt seem to mean so much anymore. Today, in my heart, as i am on the public stage, i will remember those that have died to keep me free, and pray for peace. Not peace to propagate the american way, but peace for all. We are one big sandbox of children, scrabbling for the best place to sit and the best toy. I suppose i have the naivity of a child myself. Why can't we all just share?
off to work i go.....