If You Speak English, Thank a Veteran

To the men and women who serve and have served, I thank you. 

It is because of your sacrifice that I can

• practice freedom of religion
• speak freely to a man that is not my immediate relative without fear of death
• voice my opinion on politics
• go shopping without having to be searched for explosives
• reach millions of people across the globe with a click of the mouse
• pursue my dreams
• raise my son

I'm sure you don't hear these words enough, but thank you for fighting to defend the liberties that I can so easily take for granted.

And for you men and women serving overseas, next time I complain about not sleeping well, I'll try to remember that I sleep in a soft bed, in a temperature controlled climate, not worrying about artillery fire.

With many prayers for your safety,
The Diatribist and the Kiddo