It’s a beautiful Memorial Day weekend here in the Northeast. I’m heading over to Maine for my annual ride to lobster. The creemee stands are open and the Green Mountains are living up to their name as spring seems to be over and summer here.
Our S. Burlington store is open today, and the rest of Small Dog will be taking the day off. I reluctantly agreed to keep that retail store open because all of the other stores in the shopping center/mall are also open; however, I also think that it is important that all of us at Small Dog Electronics take the time to honor those who have sacrificed for our country by serving in the military. Our young men and women do not choose where they serve, but their sacrifice is very, very real and their service undeniable.
We do have a solemn duty to support our soldiers and their families who are left behind. We also have a duty to make sure that when we send our soldiers into danger, we do so judiciously and only under the most imperative conditions. We have a duty to question, to dissent, and ultimately to support the men and women who go to battle in our name. Memorial Day is a day where we remember and celebrate the lives of those who have given their all for us. I have nothing but respect and honor for these brave men and women.
“When we say, “war is over if you want it,” we mean that if everyone demanded peace instead of another TV set, we’d have peace.” -John Lennon