This Veteran’s Day I want to repost an entry from 2010.

Dear Dad,

I want to tell you thank you.

All those years you served your country,

I now understand

That you also served your family, past, present and future,

Hoping to preserve the freedom to live…

To live a life free

To pursue life to the fullest.

It cost you greatly,

And us too,

But Dad, today

I simply want to thank you, and the many many others who have served, and serve today to preserve beauty, freedom and life.