What does it mean to be free?
Sometimes I think it is hard for people to be truly thankful
that we, as Americans, are free.
We have the ability to praise whatever god we choose,
we can speak our minds,
we can go where we want, when we want
and we can pretty do as we please
to a certain extent of course.
With Independence Day less than a month away,
and Cat's man Kaden being deployed today,
I have really been thinking about the cost of the freedom
that we so often take for granted.
One of my favorite movies of all time
is The Patriot.
Mel Gibson plays a South Carolina colonist
who wanted freedom from Great Britain
but not at the cost of war.
His son convinces him that the price for freedom
is worth the sacrifice of war.
This movie always makes me realize
why it is so great to celebrate our freedoms
and to be thankful that the colonists
took a stand and fought for those freedoms we enjoy today.
But this battle to remain free is still raging on today.
There are soldiers around the world
who are constantly fighting and defending our great country
and protecting their fellow Americans from threats against
our rights of liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I don't think our troops get the respect and thanks
they deserve.
Anytime I see someone in uniform or find out
they have or currently are serving in our military,
I try to make it a point to say thank you.
So thank you to those who bravely risk everything
to protect my freedom to write this blog
and praise my God!
Be safe Kaden!
We love you and will be praying for you constantly!
Get ready for some creative care packages too!
Pumped about my week long vacation starting Friday!
Yay!
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