11.25.2009

i am thankful: freedom

today, i am thankful for freedom.  i don't really have anything profound to say, but i'll try.

i'm thankful that i live in a country where so many people have sacrificed for our right to be free.  i am especially thankful for the pilgrims who traveled to a new place so they could have freedom.  i am thankful for our founding fathers and that they sacrificed their lives so we can be free.  i am thankful for the men and women who fight every day to keep us free.  i am really thankful that i live in a country where i can freely practice my religion of choice.

one reason i love thanksgiving is because it reminds us of the sacrifices men and women have made for our country throughout its history.  we are lucky to live in a country where are freedoms are protected so aggressively.

so today, i am thankful for freedom.  i love america!

1 comment:

Coco said...

Mattie that was so profound! I am deeply touched by this post:)
haha but really you are such a great sister in law and i love you!