Happy Memorial Day!

I am beyond thankful for all the women and men who served our country and the women and men that are still serving our country.
I have had 3 family members serve our country.
I had my grandpa who serve our country when I wasn't even alive. He dropped out of high school to go serve, after he was done serving our country he became an architect. Got married and had kids of course. He lived a good life. He went to be with Jesus on September 1,2010.
I also had a second cousin that served our country to. He's done serving. He is now battling cancer. He doing good though.
I have a cousin who is 22, and is currently still serving our country in the Air Force. He has already been to Iraq and the surrounding areas of Iraq.
Yes, it was scary and hard to let him to Iraq but I prayed and I had others praying and he came back alive. I kept my hope and faith in God. If it was his time to go then you can't stop it.
I am just thankful that the 3 family members that served our country and the soldiers that I don't even know who have served our country.
If you are someone who served our country or is still serving. Thank you for the bottom of my heart for serving our country so we can have freedom that we get because of you, who are serving.
I'm also sorry if your loved one has passed away while serving. You got Jesus by your side to help you through it. Your going to see them again. It's not the last time your going to see your loved ones. You will see them in heaven one day. Be strong. :)
When I am out and about on Memorial Day and if I see a soldier or someone who has served for our country or is still serving our country I am going to simply go up to them and tell them "thank you for serving our country, so we can have freedom because of you!"
Thank you!,
Rachel