The Price of Freedom

What does freedom mean to you? I'm sure we all enjoy the basic freedoms that our great country provides. I'm sure we also take many of them for granted. We argue and bicker. We complain about trivial items. We honk in inpatient anger because we are 2 minutes behind schedule. Admit it, it's okay. It doesn't make you a bad person.

We should enjoy the freedom provided to us. That is what makes this country so great. We have freedom to disagree, move about the country and pursue our dreams without limits. It's a beautiful thing.

The questions is, did you stop and wonder how we got here? What price the founding fathers went through for freedoms they seldom got to enjoy, but knew that must be in place for future generations? Have you ever read about the personal sacrifices that were made by every signer of the Declaration of Independence? It is truly awe inspiring. I have a link below to the brief story of what happened to every one of the 56 signers. Please take a moment to read. You won't believe what they went through, especially Abraham Clark. It is unyielding faith and support. It is honor to a higher purpose. It is doing what is right, standing by your convictions no matter the cost.

I ask you, how often do you see that today? Do we wonder where our values have gone? What values do you have? How strong are your convictions? Take a moment and think about what you truly stand for and what it means to you. It is the essence of what defines you and, in effect, your country.

"The Americans Who Risked Everything"