day 96: memorial day. for today's photo i snagged my boys' G.I. Joe toys thinking of how they play openly with minimal fear in a free country paid for with the blood of selfless heros. to think of the pain a parent has to endure as they lay a child to rest after giving the ultimate for a sometimes thankless country. the tears can never fill the void. as i see the sun reflect off the faces of my children playing in our yard i am indeed deeply thankful for those who took the call to defend our great nation. God give me the strength if my children one day decide to answer the call and set self aside. no matter what the media says i know my country is great and blessed and does the best it can. john stewart doesn't speak for me. thank you to the parents who gave their children so that my children would know only peace. for what it is worth, it isn't lost on my family.

alternate photos are here.

day 96: memorial day. for today's photo i snagged my boys' G.I. Joe toys thinking of how they play openly with minimal fear in a free country paid for with the blood of selfless heros. to think of the pain a parent has to endure as they lay a child to rest after giving the ultimate for a sometimes thankless country. the tears can never fill the void. as i see the sun reflect off the faces of my children playing in our yard i am indeed deeply thankful for those who took the call to defend our great nation. God give me the strength if my children one day decide to answer the call and set self aside. no matter what the media says i know my country is great and blessed and does the best it can. john stewart doesn't speak for me. thank you to the parents who gave their children so that my children would know only peace. for what it is worth, it isn't lost on my family.

alternate photos are here.