Encouragement Today
All gave some and some gave all.
This Memorial Day weekend take some reflect upon those who have given all so that we can live in the land of the free.
The freedoms we continue to take for granted everyday does not come without a cost. The cost is our brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for us. Please remember, freedom is not free.
This Memorial Day a word comes to mind and it is an appropriate one for the holiday. It is the word Valor.
Valor is defined as this…
val·or
noun
great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
Our brave men and women experienced the true definition of valor before they lost their lives. They all died hero’s because of the valor they displayed for the battles they fought.
This weekend consider remembering our fallen Service Members. Say an extra prayer for the families they left behind. They are the ones whose hearts will always be broken.
As a Veteran I say this with the utmost respect, but please seek out a Gold Star family (a family who has experienced the loss of their Service Member) who knows and experiences the loss of their loved one every single day and show them respect they deserve. Consider offering to help if they have a need.
This weekend is not about recognizing the Veteran or Active Duty Service Member, it is about recognizing those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their life for their Country.
Take some time to reflect this weekend on the sacrifices many have paid.
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Published by Heidi Benson
I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, and now I am currently a daycare teacher's aide (soon to be a two-year-old teacher coming this fall).
I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 24 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom.
The past 20 years have been wrought with many struggles but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you.
I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling.
Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him.
Big Hugs, Heidi
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