{"id":345,"date":"2010-11-30T17:43:25","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T17:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=345"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:46","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:46","slug":"do-not-forget-to-remember-forget-me-not-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=345","title":{"rendered":"Do Not Forget to Remember \u201cForget Me Not\u201d Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tiffany Buchanan<\/em><\/p>\n

While most are unaware, there has been a specific day set aside for our nation to take time to appreciate friends and family more than usual.\u00a0 Held annually on November 10th, \u201cForget Me Not\u201d day originally recognized living ones but along the way became a memorial day for the deceased also.\u00a0 Students and staff at Plymouth High School share their new found interest in this holiday.<\/p>\n

People bustle from place to place with the same routine everyday, usually not taking an extra minute out of their day to appreciate the people in their life.\u00a0 Senior Anthony Berg explains, \u201cEverybody\u2019s gotta always be going somewhere and doing something all the time.\u00a0 Just relax.\u201d\u00a0 Many agree that our society has become so hurried that we tend to take the people in our life for granted.\u00a0 Junior Jessica Cleveland thinks people do not\u00a0 cherish their loved ones enough and need to tell them how much they mean.\u00a0 Sophomore Brandi Reiter says, \u201cYou think they will be there forever until one day they might not be.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cForget Me Not\u201d day is an attempt to show people how many loved ones they truly have in their life and to remember the ones who are not fortunate enough to still be here.\u00a0 Freshman Will Sibal explains the importance of this day by saying, \u201cIt gives us a chance to slow down and appreciate the people that are or once were in our lives.\u201d\u00a0 Berg thinks it could help give people relief of the stress in life and wants everyone to use it as an excuse to stay home with the family.\u00a0 Cleveland explains celebrating \u201cForget Me Not\u201d day could, \u201cencourage a more friendly environment.\u00a0 People will not feel\u00a0 neglected or disregarded on this day.\u201d<\/p>\n

This day originated as a day to remember the ones who stand next to you during your everyday trials and tribulations.\u00a0 Eventually people began recognizing \u201cForget Me Not\u201d day as a time to reminisce on memories of the living and dead.\u00a0 Berg thinks the day is fit for both celebrating the living and remembering the dead.\u00a0 He says, \u201cYou love the living, but you can\u2019t let your memories of the dead fade either.\u201d\u00a0 Cleveland would also celebrate the living because they can better appreciate the time and effort.\u00a0 On the other hand, some believe\u00a0 the day should be a memorial for past lovers and friends.\u00a0 Sibal reasons, \u201cWe should not forget the people who were once in our lives.\u201d\u00a0 Reiter agrees it would be easier for some people to forget the people who have passed away.<\/p>\n

Although none of the students or staff interviewed had ever heard of this holiday before, they had some ideas as to the best way to celebrate.\u00a0 Reiter explains, \u201cwith the people in your life now, you should show them some appreciation.\u00a0 For the people you have lost, take flowers to their grave on this day.\u201d\u00a0 Cleveland believes everyone should spend time with their loved ones and give them gifts.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons this holiday is in the shadow of others could be attributed to the fact that not many people are familiar with \u201cForget Me Not\u201d day.\u00a0 To increase popularity of this holiday, Berg suggests making, \u201ca TV show about it and then somebody will put it on Facebook!\u201d\u00a0 Mrs. Sizemore agreed with making a TV special about the holiday but also added the idea of having people at school writing about someone special in their life and posting them in the halls or library.\u00a0 Cleveland throws out a few ideas: \u201cPeople could announce it in school, put it on the calendars, or just start celebrating it every year with their loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now aware of this day, Mrs. Sizemore gives a definite yes to celebrating it this year.\u00a0 She plans on texting the people she loves and posting a remembrance on her Facebook wall.\u00a0 Berg answers, \u201cSure, might as well [celebrate this day]!\u201d\u00a0 Reiter and Cleveland also decided to add the event to their calendars after learning about the holiday.<\/p>\n

Do the people you love a favor this year and celebrate \u201cForget Me Not\u201d day.\u00a0 Send flowers, cards, emails, or any appreciative gesture to your friends and family on November 10th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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