It's a day to remember our military men and women who died for the benefit of our freedom during the many wars in our nation's short history.
The meaning of Memorial Day has changed for me throughout the years. As a kid and even into my teens, Memorial Day was just another day off of school and a chance to kick off summer at a picnic or a get together with family and friends. Today I am aware of what this day is all about: a day set aside each year to reflect on the incredible price paid for the freedoms we enjoy.
Memorial Day should be a day of reflection but also be a joyous day. The people who died, did so for a cause. That cause was so that the rest of us could live and enjoy our lives and our freedom to the fullest extent. To do otherwise would make their sacrifices less important.
I created this art piece as a reminder that our freedom was not free, and will always feel gratitude for those who died and will still die so that I can live as I choose.
"Thank You. We won't forget."
God Bless,
Al Buschauer