I hope everyone took the time to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day yesterday.

It is the holiday we set aside each year to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

There are parades, services and salutes in towns big and small all over the country.

For the past few years there also has been something else. There’s been a push to honor those we have lost with a moment of silence. That is why much of the country paused yesterday at 3 p.m. to mark the moment.

What you may not know is that the idea is the brainchild of a Delaware County woman.

Brookhaven’s Carmella LaSpada heads the White House Commission on Remembrance. It was her vision to mark the true meaning of Memorial Day with a moment of silence.

Well done, Carmella.