Today is Memorial Day and to most people especially in my
generation and younger people see it as a three day weekend and the unofficial start
to summer. But for me and many others it is to remember why we are a free nation.
The man and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. To give their lives so that
others might live and be free. Which again
reminds me of a quote I don’t know who said it but it does ring true. Only two
people ever chose to die for you, Jesus and the American Service member. One
died to save your Soul and to give you eternal life. The American Service member
died to protect your freedom.
But Memorial Day means more, because it’s not only the military
service member be it Solider, Sailor, Airman or Marine who made the ultimate sacrifice
it is their families as well. Not only are they Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, or
Marines they are husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers
and fathers. The ones they leave behind also give the ultimate sacrifice of the
loss of their loved ones.
Of the family left behind the one that hits me the hardest is
the children left behind. To me behind the service member who makes the ultimate
sacrifice it is the child who makes the hardest, and most heartbreaking
sacrifice because they will continue to go through life without their parents.
As a military child myself these kids have my deepest respect because to me
they have more strength and courage respect and honor for their country than
most.
So this Memorial Day remember those who died fighting for their country
but also remember their families as well. Honor the fallen and pray for the
living.
