Thirty Days of Thanks...

Today, as ever, I am thankful for the men and women who have served and sacrificed and made this country of ours GREAT.

John and I both grew up in families where the United States of America was (and is still) honored. Both families have strong ties to the military, with many cousins, uncles, and a few women, too, wearing the uniform.

Now, to borrow a line from my cyber-friend, Monica--

Some heroes wear capes....MINE WEARS COMBAT BOOTS!

my favorite soldier

The Four Freedoms

as taken from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's January 6, 1941, speech, and interpreted here as Freedoms Luci now has that she did not have as a birthright in China.

What a great country we have!

First: Freedom of Speech and Expression

Second: Freedom of Every Person to Worship God

Third: Freedom from Want

China, March 2005

USA, May 2008

Fourth: Freedom from Fear