Appreciation

We do not appreciate freedom

Until it's gone

We do not appreciate people

Until they're gone

We do not appreciate living

Until we're gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 9:46 PM
Thankfully we get nudges once in a while. More as we get older... for some of us anyway. Great message, Caren.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 5:43 AM
Thank you, Line. It's easier to bare our souls now too I think.
Poteet Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 9:26 PM
Gentle reminders that we all should work on - reminding ourselves to be thankful for the freedom won with great effort, to show more appreciation to people and to value every moment we are given to live.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 5:44 AM
My daughter joined the Air Force during the Gulf War; this one is close to my heart. Thank you for the wise wrap up, Reason.
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