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Our View
Remembering
The essence of Memorial Day of course is to
remember those who have passed away. We
know the day is set aside for the men and women who died in the service of our country and never has that need for remembrance been more immediate than today.
But we also should remember that this is a day to recall our own mortality— Momento Morti, as the Italians say—and gaze at the lines in our palms that form “Ms” to remind us of the passing of time.
We, in the American culture metaphorically clench our fists to avoid this reminder, but Memorial Day is an occasion to take a breath and look and wonder at life— by giving a moment’s thought to death, and those who have died for us, as well as doing something honoring the life of a loved one.
On this day, we could visit a cemetery. Absorb the ambience, the peace, the quiet. Read the gravestones. They are biographies that can tug at our hearts..
We could plant a tree or a rose in memory of a lost loved one. Or sow some wildflowers.
We could sit down with our families and take out old albums of family photos or videotapes. Retell funny stories and^share memories of someone who has died. Celebrate what their lives meant.
Think about the passing of time. Remember: Tempus fugit.
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