Thank You

There have been so many dreams that were of coming to America, the land of opportunity, the place of a new start, a new beginning.....   William Penn was deeded land here, encouraged each person to attend their own choice of worship, even set up the King's church known as Christ's Church in Philadelphia.  The pilgrims arrived, populations grew, taxes were imposed on the colonists.... and our history of standing up for our freedoms were planted, though not spoken openly at the time.  At the Tea Party they were standing together in defiance of injustice.    Injustice then..... injustice now!

From that time, Washington lead those who were willing to stand for our freedom....so many died.  Yet, the final outcome was realized, establishing our United States.   From Washington's presidency to the current one we, as a nation have weathered storms of trial, of sacrifice, of standing up for what is right, and always resulting in some personal loss. 

Our men and women have served and continued to serve in the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, the Marines, and the Special Forces.  This Memorial Day we, as a nation, will have family celebrations around the pool or at the beach...while others will apply their prosthetic limbs or get into their wheelchairs to join family or friends.  To many, this Memorial Day is another day off from work. To others, it is a day to remember, to salute, and to be thankful that we still have men and women willing to put themselves in service to our country.  To these brave ones, I say thank you and hold you in my prayers.
To our POWs, I pray for your return and answers....  May God bless all of you and your families.