Memorial Day {So thankful}

I woke up bright and early this morning to my very own real life hero sleeping so handsomely next to me, and I know it goes without saying that I felt so blessed. My sweet husband is a retired Marine who fought alongside his fellow heroes in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and who joins my brother, our many friends, and the many other heroes past and present of the United States Military. I thank God every day for returning Chris to me safely, although with a lifelong leg injury, but alive and safe nonetheless.

Today, I hope and pray that our nation remembers what this day truly stands for. Not for weekend store bargain sales and backyard BBQs, but to HONOR and REMEMBER the men and women who fought for our freedom, at a price which they had to pay.

For a quick history lesson on how and when Memorial Day started (all the way back to the Civil War), visit the mental_floss blog.

{Oh and I took the photo above of the flags surrounding the Washington Monument in DC, January this year. Feel free to click on the image above for a higher resolution size to use as a desktop background.}