The original Memorial Day was on May 30th.
It was set aside in 1868 to honor those who died in the Civil War.
No matter which day it is, you can celebrate Memorial Day every day, especially if you are a blogger.
Freedom has been part of our life that we tend to lose a sense of the meaning of the word "freedom.
" Little do we realize that it came with sacrifices.
It isn't free at all.
Blogs allow us to communicate and state our opinions online.
It has never been easier.
Now you can get from ideas to an entry in your blog in as little as a few minutes.
Everyone can start a blog for free and begin publishing the next minute after signing up with one of the free blog services.
Want a blog under your own domain? The process is not that hard either.
You can point and click your way to installing a blog in under five minutes thanks to the development of the software over the years.
If you really want to avoid all the technical work, hire someone or use a blog hosting services.
There are a lot of them out there nowadays.
In old times, even if Internet was there, a blog might not be a great tool because of the lack of freedom.
The Big Brothers were watching.
You could get into trouble if you don't use the freedom responsibly.
However, the situation has changed a lot.
As a blogger, you should be proud about what you have.
Nowadays you can even make money from doing what you want.
You can leverage your knowledge and turn them into blog posts, attract readers and sell advertising space.
I invite you to ponder about if for a minute every day.
Not everyone was born with the rights for freedom.
This applies to many unfortunate fellows in different countries eve until today.
Censorship and filtering still happen on a regular basis.
Some of them have to live with them and learn to accept the reality.
In the spirit of those who have sacrificed and fight for your freedom, what could you do to make a difference through the world? You have one of the most powerful tool invented by human being.
A blog allows you to become a reporter that reaches global audience instantly.
What could you do to disseminate information and make this world a better place? Start your contribution today.
Blogger has the power to do that so make sure you don't lose the courage to make this world a better place every day in the year.