Day Eleven...

Today is Veteran's Day.
This is a day that makes me pause and reflect on the many men and women that have made it possible for me to live as I do. It's always had a special place in my heart. My grandfather was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War.

This is a picture of him when he was actually only 17 years old getting ready to go off to war. He lied about his age (I guess there were ways of doing that back then!) because he wanted to serve our country so badly. It just amazes me the bravery that he showed along with all of our veterans. One thing that I am thinking about today is how much I take it for granted the freedoms that we all enjoy. I see bumper stickers all over that say, "Home of the Free because of the Brave." How true this is! I can't imagine willingly leaving your family and friends and not knowing if you will make it back alive! It's mind-boggling to me.

So, today I am so very thankful for our veterans and those fighting for freedom right now. I'm also grateful to their families who make so many sacrifices as well.

I'm thankful to live in a free country and I am well aware it is because of our brave veterans.