Memorial Day is meant to honor veterans who sacrificed their lives to protect our country. This, I already knew. But did I feel a connection to it? Not really. I am grateful to be born in this country where millions of brave men and women volunteer their lives to make sure I can live mine, but I couldn’t even fathom the sacrifice our servicemen and their families make each day. And that’s the point. I couldn’t even fathom it. I am not close to anyone who has been in the military so I never really understood what it meant. Memorial Day was just a holiday. A way to say thanks. A day to send an extra prayer for those who have passed in service, those in active duty and all the veterans who are here today. But this Memorial day is a little different.