A Memorial Day Question
AM I worth it?
Every day, men and women in the miltary put their lives on the line to keep this country safe. Because of the situation in the Iraq and Afganistan, on most days one or more of those lives are lost. On this day, when we honor those who have given their lives to keep the rest of us safe, each of us needs to ask ourself a simple question; “What have I done to make this country, this world, a better place?”
Many, if not most of us, live our lives in relative comfort, taking for granted the lifestyle, safety and freedom that this country offers us. While not everyone has what it takes to fight this country’s battles, everyone has the ability to contribute in some way. The needs are seemingly endless, and the ways in which to help are just as great, and limited only by the imagination. Whether it involves joining an existing group to tackle a big problem or taking it upon ones self to deal with a smaller one, the efforts add up, and if everyone did a little the results would be great.
Plenty of Americans volunteer on a regular basis to help in ways they consider to be important. The new president is a supporter of public service to the nation and is calling for more volunteerism to help make this country a better place. Many young people are answering the call and looking for ways in which to contribute, and it would be great if we all did.
For over 200 years, members of the military services have gone overseas to fight our country’s enemies and keep the rest of us safe at home. We at home need to ask ouselves whether, with other Americans putting their lives on the line to keep us safe, have we done everything we can to make the country they are defending a better place for them to come home to.
Each of us should think about it and then ask ourselves -
“Am I worth dying for?”