Thank you!

Veteran's Day.

What does it mean to you? To me, it is yet another opportunity to remember why I am able to sleep safe at night. I can think about why I just got to vote last week in an election to choose who would be our next leader. Today, I can reflect upon how very blessed I am to be an American. Most importantly, I can say thank you to the people who have made my life possible.

All over our country and the world there are men and women who have served or are serving our country and not asked for anything but a "Thank you" in return. So many families have been or currently are separated from the one they love as that person sacrifices the conveniences of their life to protect my right and ability to enjoy those conveniences. So to all of those who serve and to all those who support them I say, "Thank you!"

Look around you today. I bet someone you meet or someone you know is a veteran. Thank them today for what they have done for you.

To my husband who is currently away from us serving his country, I love you and am so proud of you everyday. The kids and I are fine. We miss you but know that our sacrifice is tiny compared to so many others. Hurry home and thank you!

Think about the words of this song by Toby Keith today and remember to thank a vet!

I'm just trying to be a father,
Raise a daughter and a son,
Be a lover to their mother,
Everything to everyone.
Up and at 'em bright and early,
I'm all business in my suit,
Yeah,I'm dressed up for success,
from my head down to my boots.
I don't do it for money
there's bills that I can't pay.
I don't do it for the glory,
I just do it anyway.
Providing for our future's my responsibility,
Yeah I'm real good under pressure,
being all that I can be.

And I can't call in sick on Mondays
when the weekends been too strong,
I just work straight through the holidays,
And sometimes all night long.
You can bet that I stand ready
when the wolf growls at the door,
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady,
hey I'm true down to the core.

And I will always do my duty,
no matter what the price,
I've counted up the cost,
I know the sacrifice.
Oh, and I don't want to die for you,
But if dyin's asked of me,
I'll bear that cross with honor,
'Cause freedom don't come free.

I'm an American soldier, an American,
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand,
When liberty's in jeopardy
I will always do what's right,
I'm out here on the front lines,
So you can sleep in peace tonight.
American soldier, I'm an American,

American Soldier,
An American


We Love you, Daddy!