I don’t know who wrote it (it wasn’t me but I wish it had been), but it is a great reminder for Memorial Day that I came across:

It is the
VETERAN,
Not the preacher,
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the campus organizer,
Who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is
The VETERAN,
Not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

So, here is  the thing about Cinco de Mayo, it makes me laugh, because a) most Gringos know nothing about it and there are a ton of misconceptions.  It is funnier to me, because the Mexican Army won the battle (the first battle of Puebla) they continued to fight for control of Puebla for over a year and finally the Mexican Army lost the War (wait for it) to the French!  That is how Mexico got stuck with Emperor Maximilian.

Anyway, it has become a day of Celebration and recognition of the tenacity of the Mexican People and their culture, so I think it’s great, but it still makes me laugh!

By the way, I lived in Puebla for awhile and got to experience Cinco de Mayo there.   If you have the chance, it was a GREAT party.

If you have thoughts, feel free to post them below.