Memorial day is a day to remember all of those brave men and women who are out on the front lines, defending our country and standing up for what they believe in. I love the holiday, not just because of the bar-b-ques and the relaxing, but because of the symbolism and meaning behind the event.
The day is, however, a sort of catch-22. I am someone who believes a pair of ideas that don't always coincide, most specifically in this situation. On one hand, I am a person who believes that fighting is the result of stubbornness, and that most often it is important to forgive each other and move toward a peaceful agreement on both sides of any argument, no matter how big or how small. On the other hand, though, I believe that it is incredibly important for us as individuals, as well as as a nation, to stand up for ourselves and defend the ideas that we believe are right. Standing up for one's self is vitally important, because without standing forcefully, your enemy will believe that they can reach their objectives more easily using force than peaceful agreement.
So basically, I am a big supporter of our troops. They are defending our land, standing up against those who attempt to plague our country with terror and destruction. But I'm also cautious of war, as I believe that no peace can be found when one fight remains.
Some people believe that to support the troops is to support the war. This is, frankly, rather ridiculous. The troops are doing the work, putting their lives on the line, because their country needs them. They are the human beings that make up this great nation, and as other members of that community, we are obligated to care for a support those who are taking up that important job of defending us. We can never thank them enough, but we have an obligation to try.
Thank you to all of those who have served this great nation against those who seek to destroy us. God bless America.
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