Art,
 
I agree.  My only wishes for Memorial Day are that those who don't know
the true meaning will never have to know.  Too many have 'paid' for this
holiday with that wish cannot be restored, regained, or repaid and
should never be forgotten.
 
K. Hutsell
 
 
 
MR ART WEIL wrote:
>
> Strangely, I have had several people wish me a "Happy Holiday" or
> "Happy Memorial Day". Unless I am way off base, this particular
> holiday is not supposed to have the word "Happy" attached to it.
> Memorial is to remember, to contemplate, to say names not often said.
> I guess I am a little sorry for those who think of it as another day
> off. If we can steal a phrase out of context from Mr. Lincoln: "----
> the world will little note nor long remember----". And, sadly, it may
> be true.
>       Art