As the eve of Memorial Day comes to a close, I am sitting on the couch relaxing. I spent the day doing a little real estate work (okay, touring new communities...one of the fun benefits to my job!), cleaning, grocery shopping, and preparing for our little Memorial Day "party" taking place tomorrow with our neighbors. It was an exhausting day and one I am glad is over!
However, as I sit here and think about the holiday we are about to celebrate, I am struck by what the day, Memorial Day, really means - acknowledging and remembering those who gave the ultimate price for OUR FREEDOM. In other words, STRANGERS DIED...for US! It is remarkable when you REALLY think about. You hear stories in the news about people jumping in front of a car to save another and you think (at least I do), "would I have been able to do that?" And yet, these service men and woman, over a million of them, make that choice for us Every Single Day. Can you wrap your head around that? It's amazing!
So, as I sit here complaining about how tired I am from doing my job (to which I am blessed), from cleaning (to which I am fortunate to have a roof over my head), from grocery shopping (having my pick of fresh fruits and veggies all in the comfort of an air conditioned store), and from preparing for a party (to which I am ALIVE and kicking and able-bodied to do)...I am humbled.
To those that died, THANK YOU. To those families who lost a dad, a mom, a brother, a sister, THANK YOU. And, to those who have served and are presently serving, THANK YOU.
Wishing you all a happy, and SAFE, Memorial Day!
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