4th of July thoughts

My mom served her mission in Thailand--at a time when they were at war. Many people asked my Grandpa how he could send his daughter there. He replyed that it was her other Father who was sending her. I am sure that took a lot of faith. She has talked about laying at night and listening to the bombs and cannons going off at night--over the border that wasn't that far from her apartment. She would watch in the morning and make sure the flag still flew over the US Embassy. As long as she saw the flag, she knew she was safe. She has told us how grateful we should be to live in this country--and to never have seen war here. I am grateful. It makes me sad to see the things this country stood for being attacked from the inside. I am grateful for those who fought to make this country free and those who still fight to keep it free. In our family we salute Todd's sister's husband, Rich Vance, who is currently in the Air Force. And our veterans: Grandpa Tingey, Grandpa Nef, and Grandpa Cook.