Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! My weekend began yesterday with a cookout surrounded by my family in honor of my mothers birthday! My grandfather and his brothers all fought in World War II, defending our freedom. At this same time millions of men and women are overseas doing that very same, ensuring the freedoms that we Americans take for granted each and everyday. My father is currently still overseas in Morocco but regardless still on my mind today. I am so very proud of my father, a solider, a defender of freedom. After he came back from Iraq one year ago, he explained how he aided soldiers wounded during battle. Knowing that my father was able to be there to be able to save the lives of others makes me eternally grateful.

I would like to share a poem I found:

True Heroes Never Die
Everyday leads to another

Each one different from the other

Sometimes life don't seem fair

It's a game of do or dare
But true heroes never die

They just leave before good-bye

Hi Ho Silver away

We'll meet again someday
Legends live on and on

You were the unknown phenomenon

It's funny how time slipped by

Like the blink from a teary eye
I see your face in the full moon

Sometimes your voice fills the room

You are my true hero

Your light forever glows

God Bless all of our armed forces today! Thank you for all that you do!

xoxo

Kristan