Tonight I took Mitch and Luke to a flag retirement ceremony put on by the scouts in our ward, and it was such a cool experience!! I got choked up so many times: seeing the flag, putting my hand over my heart, saying the pledge of allegiance, singing the national anthem, seeing pictures of men and women in uniform, and hearing the stories of those that have served. At the end of some talks and presentations, we went to the field behind the church and watched as scouts laid the flags on top of a fire, one by one, respectful in thier demeanor, and listening to a trumpet playing taps.
I'm so grateful to live in this country and to feel such love and respect and patriotism for the freedoms and liberties that we enjoy. I had the same choked up feeling as I was voting, which I was laughing at myself because I didn't necessarily feel like my individual vote would make much of a difference (especially living in Idaho), but I think it was just the fact that I could vote, and feeling so blessed to be a participant in a functioning democracy.
I feel so blessed to be where I am, when I am, and I'm so excited to be a part of the work of the Gospel in the latter days!
Happy Veteran's Day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-9_fDEsv-Q
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6 years ago
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I TOTALLY know what you mean...it depends on where I am but I also get choked up hearing the national anthem...more so now since my father was buried with honors for his service in the Army...I love you got choked up voting...it's so important and we can take it for granted so easily...
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