Late Night Thought 0
I have seen posts on various blogs wishing folks a “Happy Veterans’ Day.”
I don’t get it. What can possibly be “happy” about Veterans’ Day?
Where is the happiness in honoring folks who willingly or unwillingly (remember the draft? I can still remember my lottery number) put themselves in danger on behalf of their country, whether for good cause or ill? I put out my flag today, but it was not about happiness; it was about respect.
My Daddy was a veteran of World War II. Mostly he didn’t want to talk about it.
Sad, somber, serious, reflective, thankful, grateful, respectful, all those I could get. But “happy”?
Give me a break.
