Long called Decoration Day, it was instituted for the purpose of strewing flowers or decorating the graves of soldiers who died in defense of their country in the Civil War. Dave, over at The Silicon Underground has written a nice, thoughtful piece in honor of Memorial Day.
Most people feel a good deal better now, and have probably turned the corner on that one.
One exception, I fear, is Randy, the BWG . The deception was particularly cunning and long-lived with respect to him. I wish him well in his ongoing recovery. However, I disagree with that viewpoint. My view is that emotional injuries are just as important as financial losses.