President's Day

President’s Day weekends are always a blast. The past two in a row, I’ve put together a new bike. While that’s not happening this year, it is a great tradition that I’ll have to keep up to some degree. Last President’s day, it snowed in St. George. Still wanting to go out with my new bike, we decided to ride a trail mostly on sandstone. It actually turned out quite well. The sandstone had a lot of grip and the trail was just fine. It was muddy, but still great.

            It’s been over two centuries since George Washington died, and over a century and a half for Lincoln. Every year, we celebrate their legacy. What does their legacy mean today?

            In a broad assessment, I’d say both we’re people who gave it their all. Whatever they did, they give it their best shot. That’s not to say it was always success for them, but rather, they successfully tried.

            They also spent their time doing the important things. For Washington, that meant starting a nation, and for Lincoln, that meant saving a nation. But not just any nation, a nation started on new, and important ideals of freedom. They believed in America, and their faith was rewarded. We should believe in America too.

            They both believed in God and lived their life accordingly. Both were known for their upstanding moral character. That’s an example for all people everywhere.

            Yet, in saying all of that, it’s important to remember the contributions of those whose names will never be heralded or will never have a holiday. There are many who have lived their lives in a similar, noble way. That’s most of us. Just because there won’t be a holiday named after us or we won’t be the president doesn’t mean our contribution isn’t just as important.