Randomness

Memorial Day is pretty much over by now I know but I there is a little something bothering me regarding this holiday that I feel like sharing. I work in retail at present and on the overhead at my work they kept playing a "Happy Memorial Day!" message.  I was a little bothered.  Memorial Day isn't Christmas or Fourth of July.  It seems inappropriate to me to say "Happy Memorial Day!"  or "Happy Memorial Day Weekend!"  It's the equivalent of saying "Happy Day that your [insert loved one/friend here] died!"  I'm not saying that people shouldn't enjoy Memorial Day weekend off.  It's time off for quite a few people.  It's the "unofficial" beginning of summer.  It's a time to barbecue/grill stuff and hang out with family and friends. I just feel that there's more solemnity to Memorial Day than most other holidays.  Some people don't even consider this a "real holiday".  To an extent I agree...