05/25/2026
The word “freedom” feels heavy.
Not simple. Not casual. Not something I want to say without also remembering the cost.
With everything going on in the world and even with loss hitting so close to home, I’m reminded that behind every flag, every uniform, and every folded flag handed to a family… there is a real person, a real life and people left behind carrying that sacrifice forever.
Today isn’t just about cookouts, sales or a long weekend. It’s about remembering the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country and the families forever changed because of it.
Today, I’m especially remembering Staff Sgt. Ben Pennington, his family and every family grieving someone who served, someone who sacrificed and someone who never made it back home.
May we slow down today. May we remember with respect. And may we never forget the ultimate cost behind days like this.
❤️🤍💙