Why it's important to remember the past

There are some dates we should always remember such as your child’s birthday or your wedding anniversary. Dates like these are important to acknowledge and celebrate. They mark happy moments in our lives. Our city turns 150 this year. That’s worth celebrating as a community. There are also the dates that commemorate loss and difficulties. Horrible acts in history even, such as Pearl Harbor Day, and especially relevant this week, 9/11. This is such a deeply rooted element of our culture, to remember. But why? Why celebrate a milestone that happened 150 years ago or something that is pa...