Prime

A lot of things happened that fateful day.  And even though nopony could quite explain, they knew.

Because even though heroes fall into history as legends and myths, the memories remain within us.  They stay alive through those who remember them, and that is why heroes never truly die.

Because though they fade, they are still there, in all of our hearts.

Their actions are commemorated, their deeds not forgotten.  Their legacies are taught throughout history.  The future is molded from their image.  It is in the stories ponies tell their foals.

But they are still there.

We celebrate their victories, and mourn their passing.  We recognize their sacrifices.  We note their failures, their successes.  And we remember.

But why?

Because the heroes are still there.

Because no matter how the plot is twisted, no matter how the details are rearranged and soiled, the true story still lives on.

Because we know that the heroes were real, even if we choose to ignore it.

We remember because they remembered too.  They remembered their sacrifices, their failures, their successes, their flaws, their story.

Their words were kind, and guided them along the path of courage.

Their symbols and actions are shown through those who are taught them, and will shine brighter than any star through whatever darkness lurks in the shadows.

In their presence, Harmony prevails.

So even though we push on through life, with the stories and the myths and the legends behind us...

We remember.