Loyalty

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes "they" are right.

I can't say or do anything that honors this soldier and his family more than this simple picture.

Dog Mourns

Today, on a random Monday, its important to remember those soldiers and their families who sacrifice their lives, their son's, their daughter's, their wives, their fathers, and their mothers, so that we can experience a freedom that so many others can only dream of.

Read the article, then tell me that animals are incapable of feeling a loss and of feeling love. If you can, then you can't be human.

2 Days of Thanksgiving

Today I am thankful that I am almost done writing these posts.  Today, I'm thankful that I can write these posts.

Today I'm thankful for our government and our politicians. 

I'm not saying that I agree with every choice and decision that they make, and I complain frequently about their harebrained schemes.  Thankfully, I live in a country where I can complain, and protest, and write about what a crappy job they are doing on my blog and not worry about persecution. 

I can drive to Starbucks and order my overpriced latte and I don't have to have a man with me, or be completely covered.  I can wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt and I don't have to worry about repercussions, other than sunburn.  I

Yes, our government and politicians need a lot of work.  A complete overhaul.  But, it is better than some places, and today I'm thankful that I live in a country where I can honor those who have fought and died for my freedoms, for my right to wear shorts, and to go to Starbucks for the overpriced latte.  That I have the right to complain and live my life with freedoms that we, as Americans, take for granted.  I often wonder, do we realize how lucky we really are?

~Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason. ~Author Unknown



~I think it's about time we voted for senators with breasts.  After all, we've been voting for boobs long enough.  ~Clarie Sargent  
 
~George Washington is the only president who didn't blame the previous administration for his troubles. ~Author Unknown



~ Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. ~Napoleon Bonaparte


~Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine

Veteran's Day

Today, please take a moment to stop and honor our veterans, both retired and current military personnel. 

They make so many sacrifices so that you can read this blog, so that I can write this blog without fear of persecution, so that you can drive to Starbucks for your overpriced cup of coffee without fear of people shooting at you.

They sacrifice their time, their own safety and their lives, so that you don't have to.

Thank a veteran.

Then turn around and thank their family.

~God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.  Have you used one to say "thank you"? -William A. Ward

~It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.  -Author unknown

Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, and according to wikipedia Veterans Day has a unique history. Read the article for more information.

This morning while I was sitting at work, drinking my chai tea latte, wishing I was a morning person, wishing I had something to do today other than pay the bills and homework, I was also thinking about how lucky that I am, and that we as Americans are.

As I write this blog, there are thousands of women in the world that cannot enjoy the privledge of going to work each morning, and of wearing clothes that show any skin. There are still parts of the world where women are considered to be lower class citizens.

My grandfather joined the Navy the day after Pearl Harbor, I have a high school friend who is currently in the Air Force, and a childhood friend who joined after September 11th. Think of how different our lives might be had they not sacrificed themselves for us. For people that they didn't know, some that didn't appreciate and even some who thought that they were nuts. They sacrifieced themselves, so that our lives could be different. If that doesn't deserve some appreciation, then I don't know what does.

So today, in honor of our Veterans, thank them. Thank them for their time, for their service, for their sacrifices. Thank them for fighting to keep our country safe and free. Thank them for your job, your latte, your freedom.

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ~Elmer Davis

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, "Mother, what was war?" ~Eve Merriam

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~Cynthia Ozick

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb