When is the right time to honor our Military Heroes?

As I strolled down the sidewalk the other day I spotted a bumper sticker on the back of an old, beat-up car, which stated, “Do you enjoy your freedom? Thank the veterans.” I couldn’t help but think of how rarely we do take time out of our day to appropriately thank these men and women that fight day after day—not because they have to, but because they find value in their country worth fighting for. Though thinking of these people, often, does not come naturally to us.

People across America watch the news every day where they see updates of what goes on in Iraq and Afghanistan, but seldom do they truly react to this information. It seems such frequent news, the war. So many do not see it really is a much larger thing than we realize. If there was no one willing to keep our country safe where would we be? Our soldiers along with any who fight for freedom are worthy of respect and honor. There is no wrong time to honor them for each day giving them just a moment of thought can do some good. Saying the pledge each morning and thinking about the words that are escaping your lips, can perhaps spark a little excitement and lead you to motivate others to see the bravery of these leaders.

I don’t know how you feel about becoming part of the army or if you would even consider fighting, but there is always room to encourage a little bit more, or love a little bit more, and of course be thankful a little bit more. Everyone has a choice of whether they’ll take time to help or not. There are plenty of opportunities in the community to get involved. By doing so it is the first step to making a difference in world. Though it seems little eventually it can grow into something much bigger. This is how it all began with the people that are now fighting over in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began as small leaders, but soon grew to great men and women that are honored by citizens all across America. Growing older makes these concepts much more clear to me. These soldiers that risk their lives to keep their country safe should not only be honored but respected and envied for their bravery.