I do not know where people gain
their inspiration, there are times that I do not even know where my
own comes from. I do know that sometimes frustration causes me to
take action. Today is one of those days.
Today my husband had his 90 day
check-up for the intracranial aneurysm that he had repaired. The
doctor told us that he was very pleased to see that all test results
showed that the procedure had been successful and he did not need to
see my husband for another year. What amazing, great news for myself
and my family! How could I possibly complain?
Well, I can. I have been following The Long Trail Home since May, 2014 and though Matt Littrell and his
team have been through various perils, he is no where near the 7
million dollars he wanted to raise for the Semper Fi Fund. Every day
this man and the Semper Fi Fund crosses my mind.
On the way to the hospital today my son was telling me about a friend of his that claims the government
and the military have done bad things. The friend thinks he
would have a better life if he were to live in a different country.
I can't imagine.
First thing that comes to my mind are
my First Amendment rights. Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press: or the
right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.
By voicing his
opinion to my son, this kid just used one of these rights. He used
another while he and his small group of friends were peaceably
assembled discussing the unconscionable wrongs of the world. You've
probably met a kid like this, one that is forming opinions based on
their limited knowledge of living their entire life in these United
States. He doesn't have any idea what life would be without these
rights and Matt was willing to defend them with his body and soul.
Matt's okay with that but he really wants to help soldiers that were
not as fortunate as he.
Tonight I ask you
to please stand up for your rights and prove this kid wrong. He is
young and doesn't understand.
This
November, the Semper Fi Fund is celebrating its 10th
anniversary with the 10 for 10 Challenge which is a matching campaign
with the possibility of raising $10 million for wounded, critically
ill and injured veterans. This challenge which was issued by The Bob & Renee Parson Foundation with support from GoDaddy and will be
one of the largest matching campaigns in the history of veteran
nonprofits. Through December 31, 2014, all donations to the Semper Fi Fund and America's Fund will be matched, dollar for dollar.
Please
donate to Matt's Semper Fi fundraising page. It's a great way to show we care and a wonderful way to help make history.
