not earned. bought.

Its almost amazing to me how some people think that the freedom we have in this country is deserved. Like we did anything to earn our freedom, like we have the right to freedom because we are such incredible people.

I don’t know if anyone’s realized this, but our freedom was not earned. It was bought at the price of millions of lives, millions of dollars, millions of minutes fighting against an oppressive enemy. That doesn’t give us the right to freedom. On the contrary, we should be even more appreciative of our freedom because of the sacrifice it’s cost.

With that said, I thank all the military in this country. The Navy, the Air Force, the Marines, the Army, and the Coast Guard. Thank you for all you do for this country. Thank you for being such valiant and brave soldiers. Thank you for protecting my freedom at your expense, and at the expense of your families. And with that, thanks to all the military families who are dealing with someone gone because of the war. Your sacrifice is appreciated so much.

I wish I could convince some people to think the same way. To know that none of our freedom is deserved or earned. And rather than criticize the past mistakes of any presidential administration, we should thank our military for being brave enough to do what none of us is willing to do: risk our lives for the well being of this country, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

~ by aimeeacoustic3 on March 5, 2009.