Only a Matter of Time

Since the war began in full force, and even prior, I have had the luxury of not personally knowing anyone who died for the cause of freedom, in spite of growing up in a military family and knowing many people in dangerous careers and having been on numerous deployments. It is not as if I don't ever hear of anyone passing away, I just don't know them.

Recently, there has been losses in my community. I still don't know them personally, but my friends do. This is the closest death has even been to me in my experience with the military. It is unsettling, but what is even more unsettling is the seemingly certainty of one day losing someone who I do know and consider a friend. I just pray that God will give me strength for when that day comes.

God be with the families and loved ones of friends who have lost those who are dear to them. Thank you for our freedom and their sacrifice. Freedom is never free.