Mitch 's Blog

It's Friday, the beginning of a long weekend of sun (maybe not for us in Brevard County Florida this weekend) and time to get together with our friends and families to eat hamburgers (or veggie burgers) and hot dogs.  This is probably my most favorite holiday of the year.  It's certainly the most emotional holiday for me. 

While we are here enjoying our families, the smell of hot coals and the beauty of a late spring day in America, we have thousands of our children fighting our battles oversees.  I think that it's so important on this weekend to recognize these kids and what they have done for all of us throughout the generations.  Every day these sons, daughters, fathers and mothers put their lives on the line to ensure that we maintain our lifestyle and freedoms that we sometimes take for granted. 

Since the beginning of this great country, we have had soldiers spilling their blood so we can enjoy the moments in our lives.  Sometimes we do take our freedom for granted.  We shouldn't.  Especially in todays climate where every day someone wants to take away another piece of our freedom.  I for one will never take this freedom for granted.  I wake up each day and drive to work to have fun selling real estate, meeting new people, training my Agents and training my members of The eHomes Realty Network.  I love what I do and I love that I am free to do it. 

Today, like every Friday since we went to Iraq, I am wearing my red shirt and my American flag on my collar.  I had heard somewhere back in 2003 that this is what we should do to show support for our troops.  So, every Friday I wear my red.  In fact, today, I actually was half way to work when I realized it was Friday and I didn't have my red shirt on.  I turned around and drove back home to put my shirt on.  I feel better now!  I figure if those kids can risk their lives every day, then I can show my support on Fridays by wearing my red shirt!

After I changed and was back on my half hour ride to the office I heard a beautiful rendition of God Bless America.  I know this might sound wimpy, but it caused tears to roll down my cheek.  In fact, as I'm writing this I'm getting misty.  I have been thinking lately of all that has and is going wrong in our country.  I usually don't let negativity get into my life, I'm much stronger than that.  But lately it's been hard to watch our politicians ruin our country.  It amazes me every day when I hear the garbage that comes out of the Washington Elites mouths.  So this morning, when I heard this song, it really hit home.  I love our country and everything that we stand for.  I love that fact that when any country in the world is in trouble we do our best to help.  I love when there is a natural disaster we are the first ones to offer aid and money to those affected areas.  I love that when I walk down the street I don't have to look over my shoulder and wonder who is spying or following me.  I love that I am free to teach my kids to be free and to go after their goals and dreams.  I love that they can still do that. 

So as I said prior, please thank a soldier or a veteran for their service.  Thank them for doing their part in keeping American safe and free.  Thank then for doing the dirty work of fighting our wars so most Americans don't have to fight.  Be sure my heart and mind will be on all our kids oversees fighting right now.  Please join me in saying a prayer and well wishes to all our service men and women.

Have a great free weekend and God Bless America