A
Time to Reflect, Remember, and give Thanks!
"At the end of our lives we may ask ourselves. Did I
live, did I love, did I matter?" ~Brendon Burchard
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." ~President Franklin D. Roosevelt
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." ~Nathan Hale
"I don't have to tell you how fragile this precious
gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are
reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world." ~President
Ronald Reagan
Memorial Day is a
US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the
United States Armed Forces are remembered. The holiday, which is
celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and
originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and
Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial
Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the
military service.
What a blessing it is to live in America, the most free of
all Countries in the world. My thoughts this week are two fold. First, that we
will do well to give thanks to God for the men and women who have fallen to
provide, ensure, and keep America free. To remember that all gave some, but our
fallen fellow Americans truly gave all that they had to give. I am so thankful
that they lived. That they lived well and brave. That they loved America, other
people, and freedom itself enough to give the ultimate contribution.
Secondly, I believe it is an opportunity to reflect on the
purpose and direction of our own life. Are we living life fully with energy and
enthusiasm? Are we loving those around us with sincerity and openness? Are we
making a difference in someone's world? Are we leaving a mark that is worth
noticing?
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