4th and what it really means

I spent the 4th of July at the PX painting faces. I did about 30 faces and boy were my feet hurting... As I finished up a soldier approached me and told me that he was leaving the army due to medical reasons and was looking to do something in the entertainment field.

I was both honored and humbled that a soldier would seek me out and ask if he could work for me.

As I spoke with Andy and cleaned up with Nite's help and getting ready to go to the 4th of July spectacular at Schofield Barracks. I said goodbye to Andy and we loaded the car.

We began walking over to Sills Field that I realized that I was spending the 4th of July at a Military Base.

I really began thinking about how we civilians have no idea what these guys have and are doing for us.

The ceremonies were all day. Billy Ray Cyrus performed a concert late in the afternoon we arrived as it got to be dusk and Billy Ray was finished performing they began ceremonies. They honored soldiers, remembered our fallen soldiers, did some promotions and then they did the ceremony that really affected my heart. The ceremony was "The flags we follow" this ceremony was taking us from 1776 to present and the flags that the united states had and has. It was a poem that read the events that made this country what it is. I was really humbled by what I heard, what I saw as the soldiers walked the flags across the stage.

After the ceremony of the flags was over the army band played and they had two men that sang very moving songs. I didn't even realize one of the songs was about a soldier in Iraq. "I'm already there".

I had a lot more respect for the women that support their husbands while they are off fighting for our freedom and to know the children make big sacrifices as well.

I want to thank our soldiers for fighting for our freedom AND I am greatful that I get to see first hand what it means to see these soldiers daily go to work and prepare for leaving to go to Iraq or Afganistan. I am so greatful for Nite and I love him with all my heart and soul. He is the finest man I have ever known. He has incredible integrity and loyalty to his family and friends. I am honored to be with this man... I love you Nite! your my hero!