Memorial Day started shortly after the civil war when a young woman put flowers on the grave of one of her friends who had died in the war to honor his memory and sacrifice. Another woman joined her in his activity and over the years is became a national holiday honoring all the service men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms.
Freedom comes at a price and the price is blood. The shed blood of our fathers, brothers and sisters, sons, and daughters. It is a tremendous price to pay and hundreds of thousands have died to provide us the freedom we enjoy today. Most of these would have been teenagers not yet met and women who would never enjoy what their sacrifice bought.
The freedom to be free, live life to the full, worship as we please, raise families, and enjoy all that God has provided. There are billions of people today who do not enjoy these freedoms. As much as the world seems to hate the United States, we have been a selfless people and have sacrificed with blood what freedoms we have and have offered the same to the entire world.
God will not forget this sacrifice! Take time to remember our fallen soldiers and do not take for granted the freedom you enjoy in this great country of ours.
Jacques
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