Memorial Day. The day America remembers those who have died
while serving in the armed forces. Those who died in war. Those who gave their
life for freedom. And there have been a LOT—over 1.3 million to date. This
includes all wars since the Revolutionary War but that is still a huge amount
of people. That is the cost of freedom.
More than 1.3 million lives. And every single one of them
had a family. They were someone’s son or daughter. Maybe a husband, a father,
or brother; a wife, mother, or sister. An uncle or aunt, niece or nephew. The
point is, the loss of these lives reaches even farther that the 1.3 million. A
lot farther. The impact has been heartbreaking for many families who lost a
love one. That is the cost of freedom.
1.3 million people who never reached their full potential in
life. 1.3 million people who never got to pursue their dreams. Never got to
watch their children grow up—or see their parents grow old. They never had a
chance to experience all the world has to offer. And never had the opportunity
to enjoy the freedom they fought for. That is the cost of freedom.
And that’s why we have Memorial Day. A day to remember those
who sacrificed, those who gave their all—and then some. But one day doesn’t
really come close to being adequate. It seems so insignificant in light of the
price that has been paid by so many; especially since so many individuals these
days do not appear to care. They take their freedom and life of ease for
granted. As for me, I choose to remember the price that is the cost of freedom.
Just something to ponder as you go about your fun-filled
holiday; that is, the cost of freedom. ~
Bruce
A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS
and
paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. Bruce A. Borders
is a proud member of Rave Reviews Book Club.
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