Veteran's Day, Freedom, and Adoption

With today being Veteran's Day I have of course thought about the freedoms I am so grateful for and for those who have fought to provide and preserve them for me. One freedom I am grateful for is the opportunity to have as many children as my Heavenly Fatehr blesses me with. I am also grateful for the freedom that those who face an unplanned pregnancy to choose for that child to be given a life they may not be able to provide - to choose adoption. These freedoms are not provided to everyone. We are so blessed to live in a country where they are.

Here are the lyrics to one of my favoirte patriotic songs: Proud to Be an American

If tomorrow all the things were gone,I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,with just my children and my wife.
I’d thank my lucky stars,to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas, From sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart, and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American, where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,God bless the USA.


And just as a side note - today is 11/11/11, which is just super cool! I hope you are enjoying it because you'll never experience another date with only one date in it.