Memorial Day. A day set apart in May to remember all those who sacrifice their lives to ensure our freedoms. It won't mean much to anyone else in the world, but to an American it means so very much. I grew up as a Military Brat and have many family members who served in different branches of the military over the course of the years. I think Navy, Army, and Air Force were the branches that my family members served in. So Memorial Day definitely means something to me. I think of all the blessings that are in my life because of the service of men and women in our military.
Here is just a list of some of the blessings because of the sacrifice of the US Military:
1- A chance to go to school and get an education
2- A chance to choose what I want to be and not be forced to do something
3- The right to have my own opinion and be public about it without being thrown in jail
4- The chance to live in a free country and not have to worry about my country turning on each other
5- The opportunity to worship freely and how I want to
Our nation may be so far from where it needs to be, but it is still blessed. I can think of many blessings in my life from just these past few months that living in a free country enable me to do such as: attending college, working with children in a relatively safe atmosphere, driving down the road without having to worry about bombs and bullets constantly being sent my way, going to church and being free to worship God, and watching my fiance graduate from college.
This nation may seem bleak at times, but then I just go count my blessings and realize how much our military has done through the work of the Lord to ensure our freedoms. And looking back at all the blessings the freedom brings me...well that makes me PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. And it seems so small compared to all they do, but I want to say "Thank You" to the men and women who lay their lives on the line so I can live in a free country. Thank you for sacrificing some of your own freedoms for mine.
