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| A photo I took today: Memorial Day |
Memorial Day is more than just a day for car dealerships to have sales and for the rest of us to have a day off and eat hamburgers. We enjoy so many freedoms in our country, but those freedoms have come at a cost.
Our generation, I think, often has an entitlement attitude, that we are owed comfort and prosperity, but these things which we enjoy in our country have come with a heavy price from others. The freedoms we enjoy, the safety of a powerful nation, the stability of our economy (sure, we have recessions and such, but take a look at other places like Zimbabwe right now, and it’ll put a different perspective on what we consider “hard times”) – many soldiers have given everything to make our country what it is today. I am thankful for our freedom, and I am thankful to the service men and women who have sacrificed for the rest of us and remember them, especially today.
I hope you took some time out of your day to remember them as well. :)
What freedoms are you thankful for especially?
Personally, I am especially grateful for the freedom of religion.
Let me know in the comments what you are thankful for, and how you remembered our soldiers today!
This is such a lovely post April! My grandfather is a WWII vet, and I am very grateful for the service he gave to his country when he was just young man.
hmmm, I am just thankful in general that we live in country where I am free to say, wear, eat, live how I want without fear!
Well, thank you to your grandfather, then! :D I have really enjoyed some times in the past when I have gotten to speak with some WWII veterans and hear all about their experiences in their service – we owe them so much! Thanks, Tess! :)
Thanks for reminding us of what we are celebrating today.
I am thankful for the family members of the servicemembers who have also sacrificed so much in the history of our country.
Ah, yes Tricia! Yes, the family members also sacrifice a lot, giving up their loved ones – very true. Thank you! :)
I wanted to ask you where you found such a great picture, then I read the caption. :)
I'm most thankful for the religious freedom, but also the freedom to take care of myself and my family without help or interference from the government. That's starting to get shaky right now, but hopefully we can straightened out our leaders while it's still possible to do so.
Aw, thanks Andy! I took that photo from the car while Tim was driving, so I was pretty tickled it turn out well! :)
Yes, that is getting kind of shaky, and its scary. That is definitely a freedom I want to hold on to!!!