Semi-Annual introspective post!

I've been swimming in the mornings at the YMCA for the last couple months. I came out at sunrise the other day to one of the staff members raising the American flag up the flag pole. As i was watching, i noticed a man and his wife, both probably somewhere in their 60's, watching the same thing. He was saluting, and she had her hand over her heart. As soon as the flag was raised, they continued on their way.

there's really not a whole lot more to this. it just got me thinking about how many of us forget what a blessing it is to live in this country, and how many men and women have given their lives in the past to make our way of life possible.

And i saw this picture on the internet today.