Freedom is never free. To all those who have served or are serving to preserve our freedoms, thanks is not enough. I honor you for your sacrifice. I can never fully understand what it meant for you to put your country first. You may have served or are serving at home or abroad, on the front lines or behind the scenes. But you took a pause in your life and put others’ freedoms ahead of your own. No doubt your service changed you, stretched you, grew you. You probably didn’t come home the same person you were when you signed up or were drafted. And I’m well aware that some didn’t come home at all. I can only hope that you feel the gratitude of those of us who sometimes take our freedom for granted. And though the words will never be adequate…..thank you!
A lovely blog Cathey. 🇦🇺 Lest we forget.
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DeleteBeautifully written, Cathey, from the heart. I have always taken my freedom for granted, but now I share my gratitude with all who have served and are serving.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel! We do for sure take our freedoms for granted. It's good there is a day to remind us what it takes for us to keep those freedoms.
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