Hay Neighs and Freedom

This post, oddly, has nothing to do with horses, despite the name.

First, I want to thank ALL the veterans. I am truly grateful that you have given so much to provide freedom for all of us at home, for all of us who will never truly understand the level of sacrifice you made. Thank you.

Thank you for protecting us.


Thank you for making it possible for my kids to run wild through a "hay neighs" (Bitty's version of "hay maze") with careless abandon.


Thank you that they are not hiding in fear from war or terror.


Thank you for preserving a way of life. I apologize that we, as a nation, often take that way of life for granted and forget how much is given each day to keep it.


Thank you for giving much more than we could ever repay. And know that my two little girls, at least, are told about the heroes that keep them safe (and "hero" is not a word that we allow to be used lightly here). They might not understand it yet, but their smiles are there because of the freedoms they enjoy.

Thank you.