Memorial Day

Memorial Day (American) is a day when we remember all of our heroes who have fallen during our wars supporting our freedoms. It’s a day that is celebrated in different ways throughout our Country. I think if you ask people, it means different things that encircle the fallen ones. Some of us have family who perished, some have family that serve or have served, some people just like to picnic with family.

In these desperate times, the underlying theme for me is sacrifice for freedom. I like to think of all the freedoms I enjoy that those who have fallen have bought for me with their lives. Freedom of speech is a huge thing for me. The freedom to blog and tell you how I feel, or not feel. I wonder if the young bloggers of today give a thought to that. Many of them think of it as their right and don’t give it a second thought. They don’t think of it as a privilege that was purchased for them by the blood of others.

Do Americans hold dear the thoughts of mothers who have lost their babies (no matter what age, they will always be their mother’s babies) who fought for our freedoms? Do we remember the fathers who grieve silently so they can be strong for their wives? Do we fill our hearts with the thought of sisters and brothers who are missing their siblings and remembering days when they played together in sunshine and happiness?

I won’t go into a political diatribe as to whether or not we should be at war. The bottom line is, we are at war. Our soldiers have spilled their precious blood in service to their country…to us. It is important for us to remember the price of freedom. The price was the same in 1776 as it is today. What is the price?

The price of our freedom is blood, pain, loss, lives, hearts, souls and sacrifices of those who have fallen….and for us. A fallen soldier means a piece of us has died. If we hold this in our hearts and appreciate what we have, then our heroes have not died in vain. Remember, not just on Memorial Day, but anytime you think about it, close your eyes, offer up a prayer to heaven, and ask God to take care of all of our soldiers, fallen or otherwise, and to watch over their families and our Nation.