Memorial Day!

I just want to take a moment to thank all of those past, present and future who serve our country and make us the land of the free. I feel so blessed to live in this incredible country the USA and it wouldn't be the incredible place it is without our military, those who have risked and those who have given their lives for all of us to live with freedom.

Today we proudly fly our flag at half mass in honor of all of those who have fought for us!

A special thank you to my Papa who is no longer with us......during WW II he was a private in the army and he was awarded with the purple heart and bronze star for his bravery, he batteled demons from those days for the remainder of his life and lived with shrapnel in his back as an ongoing reminder.

Also to my father- in- law Chester who served in the Marines, my brother-in-law Stephen who is still serving in the Marines, my brother in law Daniel who served in the Navy and to my step-son Matthew who we are so very very proud of who is serving in the Army.

And even though they have chosen to not have myself or my family in their lives I want to even say thank you to my father, my uncle, and my grandfather who all served in the Marines.

So from my family to all who have or who will serve..........THANK YOU!!!!!!