So I thought, since today is Veterans Day, it would be a good time to be thankful for the things I have thanks to the service men and women who protect my daily countless, useless, priceless, meaningless and life-changing activities. Here goes....
Today I ran a few miles on my treadmill. Why? Because I can.
Because I didn't have to run from bullets, or bombs, or people trying to hurt me.
Selfless people do that for me.
Today I carried around 4 loads of laundry. Why? Because I can.
Because I didn't have to carry around several pounds of equipment or weapons or wounded victims or friends.
Stronger people do that for me.
Today I'm going to snuggle with my kids on the couch. Why? Because I can. Because I don't have
to huddle with them in a dark corner somewhere hiding and keeping them quiet to be safe.
Braver people protect me from that.
Today I argued and yelled at my husband. Why? Because I can.
Because I don't have to be afraid he has the right to beat me or stone me or kill me if I do something he doesn't like.
Honorable people uphold that right for me.
Today I'll listen to and watch numerous people on tv, radio and internet. Funny people, dumb people, angry people, smart people, ignorant people, black/white/hispanic/asian/native American people, people from both genders and those in between, people from every conceivable "lifestyle"out there. Why? Because I can.
Because no one can tell me what to watch, listen to or believe.
Generous people give me that.
Someone's child died for me to have this life. Someone's daddy or mama died for me to enjoy my rights. Someone was willing to give up their treadmill run, their laundry, their kid's snuggle, their spouse, their time, their future...so I could have mine,unrestricted, unfettered and carefree.
Grateful?...we'd damn well better be!
