Freedom isn't free

Dear Editor,

Where did we sleep last night? When was the last time we had a our favorite cold or hot beverage? When did we have our last meal? Did we go out and order our favorite food?

What was the last song on the radio we heard, or out of our collection of the latest CDs? When we are hot, we cool ourselves down, and now that we are cold, we find a way to keep ourselves warm.

Toby Keith's latest song "American Soldier" says it all! Our soldiers have chosen to go and fight so that we may still have the freedom to do whatever we choose at anytime.

They are ready and willing to even sacrifice their life for all of us!

I have seen pictures of them sleeping on the side of the road in the sand, some have dug holes, some against the tire of the truck, some using their helmet for a pillow, all in their uniform with their guns beside them.

I know I have taken all of these things for granted. Do we really understand the sacrifices our sons and daughters, husbands and wives are doing for us? Just to keep us safe so that we can go about our daily activities without fear!

We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I know many of you reading this, have a soldier protecting my freedom, please tell them THANK YOU for all of their sacrifices from me!

Whether you agree with the soldiers being where they are stationed or not, the soldiers are still there and need to hear from all of us that we do love them and care that they are not home with their families for the holidays.

This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for our Freedom. Let's take the time to be thankful and to share our thanks to the families that have soldiers.

But most of all, please take time to write a soldier, any soldier and tell them THANKS!

It is the least we can do. A letter takes about three weeks to get there and a shoe box takes about two weeks; you can put your letter inside the box and fill it with food, toiletries, books, gum, candy etc.

If you need more information on writing to a soldier you may contact me. If you know a soldier's address, let me know and I will get someone to write them.

My goal is to reach out to soldiers that don't get any packages.

May God bless all of our soldiers and bring them home safe!

Charlynn Hamilton

Hayes Center