Memorial Day: Grateful

Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is often viewed as the "unofficial" start of summer.

Many have the day off from work and school, and few give "thanks" for the men and women that have made the "ultimate sacrifice" for the country that we call home.

We are free to make decisions and exercise our "free will", all the while knowing that there is collateral damage: women and men have died that allow us to live as we do today.

We can all agree that in life, we human beings, individually, will achieve various levels of power and accomplishments, but we all die and our legacy will live for a short period of time. 

Yes, some politicians, actresses, athletes and other so-called celebrities's death may have an impact on a large number of people, but their life is just as important as the family that sees their son dispatched to fight the war in Iraq or Afghanistan.

So, today, I say thank you to all the people that serve in the military and everyday I give "thanks and praise" for the life that I have and the people that worked to provide it.

Thank you!