“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

– John 15:13

I once heard a veteran describe signing up for the military like writing a blank check. You aren’t sure how much that check will cost – it could be an arm, leg, PTSD, or even your life – but you are still willing to pay it to protect your country. If that analogy alone doesn’t make you realize how much every veteran has paid for our freedom…then I’m not sure what will. 

There are many who gave their lives for this country. Sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, husbands, and wives who will never return to their loved ones. But they all willingly signed that blank check so that we could continue to live in a free country. It makes me emotional when I remember – even more so when I consider how we’ve acted, especially in the last several years. If we’re seemingly willing to give up our freedoms so readily, then what does there sacrifice even mean?

Today, as you celebrate a holiday, go to the pool, or barbeque with family, remember that there are many who will never have that chance, because they decided they loved this country enough that they were willing to give their all.

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