Bro, Do You Even Freedom?

Seriously. It's Independence Day. It's a day of barbecues, family time and fireworks. It's a great time for us to socialize, party and have fun. But it's also a time to reflect on the cost of the freedom that is provided to us so we can even do these things. I wonder though how many people actually do that?

Do you even freedom?Who understands the sacrifice given in 1775, Who understands the sacrifice given in 1865, 1945, 1969, 1991, 2003, 2012, TODAY? There are men and women serving all over the world right now to provide us freedom that we don't even realize. Some of you may disagree with me politically, religiously, and ideologically. That's ok. that was a freedom fought for too. The freedom to agree and the freedom to be different. Heck, you have the freedom to be stupid if you want. And the truth is, for those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know. Do you understand that some gave all for what you are enjoying tonight? That there are some who are shut in, crippled by the noise of fireworks that you are enjoying because of the memories it brings back? Seriously... I know some of you understand. The rest of you? Take a moment. Remember those who gave for you, those who are giving for you now. Be grateful in your celebration tonight and remember... Some of us are still giving.