Happy 4th of July!

"Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, 

nor do they deserve, either one."

~Benjamin Franklin

Looking Up

above

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I sat on a rock under a tree in the park today.  It had this plaque on it. 

I ate my apple and thought of all the vets that have touched my life.

Some of the bites of my apple were sweet...

others bitter.

Some heartbreaking...some heroic.

But at the core;

veterans, all.

Today I saw the view from where many now lay...

and felt a peace, and a heartache, I can't explain.

Merry Christmas

Happy Veteran's Day

THANK YOU, VETS.
...for you service at home.... and far off in foreign lands.

I can honestly say, I sleep better knowing you're there.   I experienced  your presence in a powerful way after a hurricane once ....when the hum of  Blackhawk helicopters  lulled me to sleep at night.  Hearing them reassured me I was safe, because there were men and women willing to stay up all night, at the risk of their own personal safety, to do their jobs so expertly to make sure of it. 

I thought of our vets in every flag I saw today, each waving so proudly in the breeze.  ...and I was thankful for all the sacrifices you make, for those you stand next to and fight beside...for your families... for your service.

It's been a long day... but I couldn't go to bed without writing this before the day's end.  ...my thanks to YOU.  Happy Veteran's Day to each of you.

....and especially to the one who saved me.  You'll always be my hero.
-Wrexie

HAPPY HALLOWEEN...

THE GHOST OF A FLOWER

"You're what?" asked the common or garden spook
Of a stranger at midnight's hour.

And the shade replied with a graceful glide,

"Why, I'm the ghost of a flower."

"The ghost of a flower?" said the old-time spook;

"That's a brand-new one on me;

I never supposed a flower had a ghost,

Though I've seen the shade of a tree."

-Anonymous

BEWARE.... don't step on a flower on All Hallows Eve!!