1.0Jennifer Careshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jennifercaresJennifer Antkowiakhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jennifercares/author/jantkowiakHope from Sacrifice - Jennifer Caresrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="fL4uRs629e"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jennifercares/2010/05/hope-from-sacrifice.html">Hope from Sacrifice</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jennifercares/2010/05/hope-from-sacrifice.html/embed#?secret=fL4uRs629e" width="600" height="338" title="“Hope from Sacrifice” — Jennifer Cares" data-secret="fL4uRs629e" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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As we all enjoy a “free” day from work and school to spend time with our families and friends, let’s take a moment to remember and be grateful for the sacrifice that brought us to where we are now. Memorial Day was orignially called Decoration Day, and was created in 1865 to honor the men…