The Little Things
May 25, 2015

I think it’s easy to sort of blow off today as a day for fun with family and friends with picnics, cookouts, and laughter. That’s all good, and I will be doing many of those same things, but Memorial Day is also about SO much more than that.

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day to remember all those who have died while serving our country.

I will be honest and say that I haven’t had anyone in my life die in war, and I’m certainly thankful for that. I do have a brother in the military who is currently deployed, and him dying in the line of service is a thought that terrifies me. I guess this year, going through this deployment, I have a lot more feelings about this day, and A LOT more respect for those who serve, along with their families. This is also the first Memorial Day that I’ll see the pictures of the graves at Arlington National Cemetery, knowing that my grandpa is buried there.

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This past year I walked alongside my brother as he prepped for his deployment, knowing that, in his line of work, he was doing something where he might lose his life. He’s willing to die to help protect this country. I have HUGE respect for that.

And I have a HUGE amount of respect and gratitude for those men and women who chose to serve, knowing that the cost might be their life, and they did it gladly anyways, and did end up losing their life. I grieve with their families and friends, as this day (along with SO very many other days throughout the year) can’t be easy for them. To those who gave their lives, along with their family and friends- I just want to say THANK YOU. Thank you for serving, and thank you for standing up for this country in ways that most of us don’t. Your service is so deeply appreciated.

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