Louis
On Memorial Day most people have the day off from school or work. They go to parades, have cook outs, and play games. Only some people think about what Memorial Day is for.
Memorial Day is a day to pay your respects to the people who gave their lives for our country in wars. It is also a day to honor veterans who are dead or still alive. I think that these soldiers had a bad time being away from their families and fighting in wars.
When I think of Memorial Day it reminds me of my Grandpa. He didn't die in a war, but he was an M.P. in the Air Force. He died two years ago from cancer. I think of how my Grandma felt when he went off to war. With all the violence in the world, I think there should be a holiday like Memorial Day to remember all the people who were murdered like the kids in Colorado. There are more people who have been killed by other people without even being in a war.
On Memorial Day, my family and I will probably go to the parade in Rochester. We will have a cook out, play ball, and work in the yard. Other families might celebrate differently.
Rosely
Memorial Day is a day to celebrate the men and women who served in our war, and I'm going to tell you what Memorial Day means to me. I think that Memorial Day is a day to remember men and women who sacrificed their lives to keep our country strong. I also think that people who served in our wars are thinking about the day they died doing something right. I hope you liked my essay, because I liked it too.
Jack
Here is what Memorial Day means to me: Memorial Day is a very special day because you get to honor the people who died serving the country. On Memorial Day you don't only honor people who served in war, but you honor everybody who has died. Memorial Day is not about throwing candy. Unlike Fourth of July, Memorial Day should be calm because you're honoring the dead. That's what Memorial Day means to me.
Sam M.
Memorial Day is an important day to remember people who died. I'm going to tell you what Memorial Day means to me. One thing is to remember people who served in the war who are dead. Last year we did a parade. We went to the cemetery and put new flags by the graves of people who served in a war. Another thing to remember is people you know that died. For example, I would remember my Grandma Norris and my uncle's partner, Wendell. Sometimes my family goes to graves and picks the weeds and puts flowers beside them. On Memorial Day I usually have company from my mom's side of the family. I think Memorial Day is a good day to honor and remember people who died.