Yesterday was Veteran's Day, a Federal holiday. I had to work, and have had to work every Veteran's Day that fell on a week day since 1988. I do not think much about it. When I was growing up in the Northeast, Veteran's Day was an important holiday, and included celebrations, parades, and speeches. When I moved to Lubbock, there was little of that kind of commemoration, until after 9/11/2001, when we began cherishing our veterans and first responders as we should always have done.
I forgot to put my flag out today, and work was just another work day. But my saving grace was the fact that at the basketball games tonight, there was a Veteran's Day tribute. At least I participated in something, even if not of my own doing.
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