President's Day Tribute

Why do we celebrate President's Day anyway? As a followup to that question, I then asked a young person which Presidents were included in this holiday, and the answer was, "All of them". It made me realize that, as the generations get further away from the past, the significance of the day or the memory of the lives we are celebrating have become more clouded or even forgotten. I found that particularly sad because I think we all have become somewhat complacent about our past. Had it not been for the brave men and women who had a vision for the future, we may not be enjoying the present.

So, today as we celebrate President's Day, a collective tribute to the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, let us take a moment to remember their bravery and honesty. These were men that helped shape the nation we have become today. Let all of "US" remember our past, even as we move ahead to the future. Thank you Mr. Washington and Mr. Lincoln!