Greetings on an absolutely glorious Saturday morning. By the time you read this week’s blog, Memorial Day observance will have come and gone.
Traffic to the Delaware beaches was especially horrible when we drove in after I finished my work. Our maps app directed us to a detour off Route 50 before we got to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (aka the scariest bridge in the USA). However, the detour was even more crowded than the main road (no doubt due to other users of Waze), so we shrugged our shoulders and found a place to eat in West Annapolis called Chessie’s. It’s a burger-and-beer-type place, but it was quick and really good. Bonus: There is a nice ice cream shop nearby.
By the time we were done, traffic had thinned out a bit and we made our way across the bridge, detouring past the U.S. Naval Academy and a memorial to the fallen in World War II. It is a powerful reminder that Memorial Day is far more than a long weekend that kicks off summer festivities. It teaches that freedom is not free, and that the courage and sacrifice of many people were terrible but necessary prices that they paid so that all of us can strive to achieve our best selves.
So, when you are grilling something with family and friends this summer, and perhaps enjoying your favorite libation, remember to pause for a moment to thank those who made all of this possible.
Make the world a better place this week.
Lou
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