a missing element

When America is strong.

Comparing our country to our personal lives is something so unique to us. If you think about it, it is true. All that is good does not come free or without effort. Love, friendship, family, work, appreciation. Not one of those things can we truly have without paying attention.

We have not been online for quite sometime. After our flood we were given more "tests". Our mother fell ill and it is amazing how much we truly depend on her. Our family center was leaving, our light and happiness. At first we pitched in to help and as the weeks went by we began to argue. The house began falling behind and it felt more like a funeral home than a living home.Sometimes we take things for granted.

Our dinner, clean towels, as corny as it sounds being "tucked in". The sunsets seemed to slip into the horizon silently without anyone pointing out the beauty.We had taken for granted an important element. It is vital to our freedom and to the American opportunity that we understand not only our rolls in society but the rolls other people play.

If we want our economy to get back on track we cannot continuously cut down our businesses. We cannot tax the life and soul out of hard working people (that includes business owners!). The United States government has taken people for granted, they still do. They are missing every sunset and sunrise. For if they stood outside, and silently watched the sun dip they may gain a little humility. However practically every one of the politicians and special interest groups out there are hardened to their own power and greed. America may be free but the freedom isn't.Just like our dinner and towels, someone worked for them. We need to be thankful for everything we have. There is no room for someone who doesn't even try.PS Our mother is doing well.

Memorial Day

Over the last two months our family has been hit with one thing after another. First our dad is overseas then we find a duckling and put it in the bath upstairs where the water ran for several hours and turned our home into a hazard zone. Our floors and wall were taken out, the flooring company had no idea what they were doing so they removed and installed the flooring multiple times, our bathroom is still under construction and life is interesting.

Then one of our companies we've worked with for the last three years went out of business - but not before siphoning our bank account. We have beautiful pelicans that fly up the river in front of our home and someone is shooting them because they are hurting the salmon.

As we prepared for our Memorial Day celebration complete with US history treasure hunt and the playing of Taps (Devin sounds incredible) we smiled. No matter what lands in our path, how hard life gets all mixed up, we live in a country that allows for all these things to happen while at the same time giving us every opportunity to turn things around and learn from the experiences.

Our country's foundation and all that has happened to preserve it is nothing to gloss over. There is not a moment that goes by when we do not remember this. When we keep our God and country close to our heart we will not be lost. We will know that no matter what happens we can make through. Thank God for our country, Thank God for all those who defend our constitution, Thank God for those we love, and Thank God for our unique opportunity -