Freedom

Today feels like freedom

But I see 'em

We stand on the shoulders

Of soldiers

Who shed blood

Who crawled through mud

Saw terror

Murder

And fear

They felt afraid

Our debt was paid

A thousand fold

Who could be so brave

So bold?

I try to imagine

Digging in the desert

Hiding in the heat

Hoping for the end

But never feeling beat

Struggling

Holding on

For so long

Too long

But today

We remember

Forever

And for those who fought

We have freedom

And where would we be

Without them?

As I was displaying my true patriotism yesterday, as most Americans did, by shopping, I thought about my status in this "Golden Medina". As Jews, we have many struggles not having our own homeland: keeping jobs, necessity for internet, secular influences... etc. but at the same time, we are so fortunate. While I identify myself firstly as a Jew, and a proud one at that, I am also an American. I don't know where I would be today if America didn't exist. My great grandparents came from Poland and Lithuania, Pre-War, and without this country, they may not have left Europe before the war. Where would I be without this country? So while we have a lot of "taaynos" against America, we also have a lot to be thankful, especially towards those who fought for us to have what to be thankful for. So whether you identify yourself as a Jewish American or an American Jew, Happy Memorial Day. Hope you get some great sales :)