Veteran's Day

I am so proud of my veteran. I think of all the sacrifices the past and present veterans have made and it makes me feel so blessed. I read this quote:

"Freedom is never free." -Author Unknown

Isn't it so true. Every time I stand up for the National Anthem when we're at the movie theater on base (it's the only time I really here it while living here). I tend to get teary eyed every time I watch all those men and women in uniform. I know...pretty silly...and I can't blame pregnancy anymore. I never really understood the sacrifices our service men and women made and make until that day I was sitting in the foyer at church in Lemoore. It was class time. I saw two men in uniform come into the building who were not members I had seen or didn't even know they were members. I remember a mother's cry from the Bishop's office. I instantly had tears running down my face as well as another woman who was out in the foyer with me. She had her husband to cling onto...I had Madison. I didn't know who was in the office at the time...I just felt pain and sadness for her and her family and a sense of reality of what our service men and women do. They risk their lives...some don't make it home...this has been happening for hundreds of years. I truly am grateful for those who have served and are serving. Almost every time I see an American flag, I think of them and how many have served to fight for the freedoms I have today.