- Honor, Pride, Respect... Remembrance
Most of my regular blog readers come here to read the random thoughts bouncing around the Greek Girl's noggin & have a laugh or hopefully two. Today however is not about me or any of my usual muckery.
It's Memorial Day, some think of it as the official kickoff to Summer. For countless American Heros and their families, it is about something much more important. As you celebrate a day off and spend time with you friends and family, my wish is simple one. Pause to think of the men and women who for generations have stood up and paid the ultimate price in order to provide the freedom we enjoy today.
Life is busy, people are busy, and days go by so fast it is hard to imagine that just a few decades ago life was much slower, much more simple. People meant so much more than a line item in a twitter feed. A smile, a kind word, a simple "Thank You for Your Service" to a random stranger who you notice happens to be a veteran. Something that takes just a few seconds can mean so much to a veteran and or the loved ones of Veterans who are no longer with us today.
Veterans are important to me not only because I am married to one, or because my mom works as a Veterans Advocate, but because they are the backbone of our country. They deserve our respect, they deserve to be honored. So as you enjoy your time off, amid the fun, sun, cooking and sales, take a moment to think of those who are no longer with us who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Every day that I live my life free and able to pursue whatever my little Greek heart desires, I Carry With Me, a little piece of the men & women who died so I can live free.
"A hero is one who has given his or her life to something bigger than one's self." - Joseph Campbell
Blessings, Love & Music ~
Ava :) xox
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