R2K2: VETERAN'S DAY

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

VETERAN'S DAY

It is unfortunate that my oldest nephew Ken had to return to his base yesterday and isn't able to be with us on Veteran's Day, nor is my nephew Kyle who is in California. Nevertheless, our minds always turn to these 2 young men who continue to defend the same thing that numerous others fought to defend before these men were even born. Today, we honor those who served our country. For some, the cost was their life. For others, the cost was a limb, or an eye, or mental torment that will never go away. Ken & Kyle, I have this to say: THANK YOU for defending the freedom we enjoy today and continuing the battle that was fought by men you've never met. To my father-in-law and my husband, I wish to say THANK YOU for being a part of that battle in your time. Thankfully, you've lived to tell about it, even though you don't want to because the horror of what you saw will never dim in your mind. To all VETERANS, I wish to say thank you for your bravery, your sacrifice, your strength to face things you never imagined, your drive to keep on going when going home was the only thing on your mind.

Today, if you see a flag, a yellow ribbon, a POW/MIA sticker, someone in uniform, a veteran who can barely walk in a parade, but walks with his head high and his feet march in tune with those beside them PLEASE give them the respect they deserve of standing, removing any head wear, and HONOR those here on earth and those who payed the ultimate price with their life to give you the freedom to read this blog, or walk down your sidewalk and wave to your neighbor, or go to your local grocery store and purchase items to feed your family. Think about all the things we do daily that we take for granted when in reality, we owe SO much to our veterans and our current soldiers. Just wanted to make any who read this think about what today is about the way it hits me when I think about it. To our current soldiers: Be safe, keep the faith, and THANK YOU!!!!!