God Bless Sam

        I'm so proud of my brother, Sam. I remember the exact day he was born, and although I am 8 years older than him, I feel that we have a good relationship. Today, I just want to take the time to thank God for our soldiers who fight so we can be free. Soldiers who put their lives on the line everyday they are out there defending America. I want to thank God for our veterans who have fought in previous wars that we have been in the past. I think we forget that our country isn't free for no reason; there were men and women who defended it and still do. My dad is a pastor as well as my father-in-law; without these soldiers, they may not be able to pastor today. We take for granted our freedoms everyday of our lives. Most often we are selfish in our everyday living. We wake up, go to work, don't have to worry about whether or not we have to be indoors at a certain time or whether or not our food will be rationed....we simply don't stop to thank God for our freedoms, no matter how small. I have to say, the day Sam told us he joined the Army, I cried. It was with mixed emotions of course because he's my baby brother! Today, I am so proud of him. I watched him as he watched the sports' channel every time he got on his vacation over Thanksgiving. I watched as he enjoyed every bite of food because his food is horrible overseas. He loved driving his truck and playing with the family dog. I am very sure with every minute here in the USA, he was thankful. Soldiers like him make me very proud. God bless AMERICA and God bless our TROOPS!