Happy Memorial Day everyone! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m quite looking forward to a fun and relaxing evening of games and BBQ with my family! (That is, if my brother and I don’t get too competitive during game time. It’s been known to happen.) Ah yes, the sun is shining, a slight breeze is blowing through the leaves, the air is filled with sounds of laughter as parents grill and children play… It’s a beautiful day to be alive.
And I’m extremely grateful for it. Grateful to the men and women who served and are serving to keep our country safe. Grateful to the spouses and families who have to live with a piece of them missing while their loved one is gone, especially those who won’t be coming back. Grateful to the heroes who have made incredible sacrifices that I can’t even fathom. To all of you that have helped protect our freedom, I thank you.
Special tribute to my cousin, Marine Cpl. Johnathan Benson, who gave his life while serving in Iraq in 2006.
