Why Honor Is Important
"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor is the reward for what we give" (Calvin Coolidge). According to Merriam Webster, honor is “respect that is given to someone who is admired”, but this definition doesn’t account for honorable events. Significant historical events are still being honored today. Legacies are still upheld as well as annual events that we take a day to honor. By remembering the significance of an event, we are able to honor the individuals and their achievements.
To honor a person we recognize their legacy which entails the achievements and the lasting impact that the person left. A legacy is a pre-established concept that is passed on from a previous predecessor. Our family’s namesake is a legacy passed …show more content…
A funeral is an event where a group of friends gather to mourn the death yet honor the life of the deceased. The day is reserved to gather and remember and tell stories. We must remember that by honoring them we may have lost a loved one yet they’re not forgotten. Similarly, memorials recognize a person’s actions and honor their sacrifice with a tribute. The horrifying day of September 11, 2001, where over 3,000 lives were taken by Islamic extremists hijacking and crashing four planes was a national disaster; yet, as a country, we stood together and built the 9/11 Memorial Museum to honor the lives that were taken in the attack. A quote inscribed in the wall of the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City, New York, from the epic The Aeneid relates how these victims will be honored throughout history; it reads, “No day shall [ever] erase you from the memory of time” (Virgil, pg. 60). Another day we take to honor the past are holidays set aside to mourn and celebrate. These days are holidays which are annual dates to recognize and honor the people of that day. Memorial Day is a holiday set aside to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Labor Day celebrates the American Labor Movement; therefore, it gives a day off to most of the workforce. These holidays honor the past and present workers. The past may seem to be lost in our chaotic lives, but it is certainly not
To honor a person we recognize their legacy which entails the achievements and the lasting impact that the person left. A legacy is a pre-established concept that is passed on from a previous predecessor. Our family’s namesake is a legacy passed …show more content…
A funeral is an event where a group of friends gather to mourn the death yet honor the life of the deceased. The day is reserved to gather and remember and tell stories. We must remember that by honoring them we may have lost a loved one yet they’re not forgotten. Similarly, memorials recognize a person’s actions and honor their sacrifice with a tribute. The horrifying day of September 11, 2001, where over 3,000 lives were taken by Islamic extremists hijacking and crashing four planes was a national disaster; yet, as a country, we stood together and built the 9/11 Memorial Museum to honor the lives that were taken in the attack. A quote inscribed in the wall of the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City, New York, from the epic The Aeneid relates how these victims will be honored throughout history; it reads, “No day shall [ever] erase you from the memory of time” (Virgil, pg. 60). Another day we take to honor the past are holidays set aside to mourn and celebrate. These days are holidays which are annual dates to recognize and honor the people of that day. Memorial Day is a holiday set aside to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Labor Day celebrates the American Labor Movement; therefore, it gives a day off to most of the workforce. These holidays honor the past and present workers. The past may seem to be lost in our chaotic lives, but it is certainly not