The United States Navy Band played an exceptional concert on Lipscomb University's campus tonight. It was wonderful. But I wanted to thank the U.S. Navy Band for opening up a new respect and pride in my country. You know we have a great country. Freedom, diversity, independence, and love (most of the time and in most places). I think we take that for granted these days, I know I do. I am a 19 year old Mississippi boy that has worked only jobs that I wanted to work, went to church where my parents wanted to go (although I had a choice if I wanted to change but didn't), and am going to a very nice school where I wanted to be. I live everyday not thinking about what it took to make this country what it is today. One of the final songs that the U.S. Navy Band played was the "Armed Forces on Parade" by Richard Hayman. This is when I play all the songs from every branch of the armed forces and the people who served in that branch would stand up when their song was played. It was so moving to see all those people stand up. Whether they served, are serving, or knew someone who served, or is serving. Tonight instilled in me such a great pride for the men and women who serve our country. So if you know someone who is serving, Thank them. If you know someone who has served, then Thank them too. Thank you too all who served, all who are serving, and all who will serve, may God bless you greatly. And please constinetly keep those serving our nation in your prayers.
Love you, Love God!