Today is Veterans day and we should all take a moment to give thanks to their great sacrifice. Our military men and women give so much both past and present. Many people thank them daily and some often forget that freedom is never free. It is paid for in blood, tears and sweat from the many brave that have chosen to serve our country, (men women and children all) to make sure our ideas on freedom and the rights to choose how we live are protected. Many times our brave are seperated from their loved ones during the important parts of their lives yet they do so with pride.
For all this I am thankful.
I am thankful that my husband was one of the brave men that served our country for 20 years. He missed many milestones in our life but he never faltered. He was their during Desert Storm, Desert Sheild. He was their during the tragedy of the USS Cole, We sat at the tv looking at the devistation of 911 knowing that he would be called to deploy, and he was. He was gone two differnt times for 6 months. We missed many holidays, birthdays, and aniversaries. Although it was difficult we both knew it was important. I prayed while he was gone and was so very thankful when he returned unharmed. I felt for the families that were not so lucky and still do.
I look at our new generation and think, " wow they are such young men and women". I know they are young but I also know they are proud to serve. I know that they are not the boys and girls we sometimes see them as but grown adults that have made a choice to follow our beloved vets and become part of that elite group.
I take a moment daily to reflect my life with my husband and all he has sacrificed for us and I wonder how I was so lucky to find him. I am taking today to thank him not just for myself but for everyone. Not just him but all our military past, present and future.
May GOD bless you and protect you always.
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