I consider myself a very patriotic person, but I am ashamed to say that many years have passed and I have barely acknowledged Veterans Day other than to miss having mail delivery or be frustrated that the bank was closed. Today was different though. At the encouragement of a friend, I checked into what was going on in our community to mark Veterans Day. This morning the kids and I made a sign and stood along the short parade route downtown waving our flags. We also attended a short service held on the courthouse lawn to honor veterans and those currently serving our country. This truly was the least we could do to show our appreciation for the many that have fought and are fighting for our freedoms. How blessed we are with freedoms that really aren’t “free”. How thankful we are for those that have given their lives in service.
I don’t have any deep personal connections with anyone currently in service to our country, but I do want to acknowledge thanks to my dad, a Green Beret veteran of three years. Thank you, Dad, for your service. We love you!
If you want to see something fun, check out this link from our local paper today. 