So what makes me grateful for these colors? Well, I have many trivial reasons. Red looks good on me. White looks good on me when I'm tan. Blue always looks good on Cameron and is one of his favorite colors.
I'm not really that shallow, but our closets really do have loads of red, white, and blue clothing. Anyway, back to why these are important to me!
Red is probably my favorite color. It is the color of Oklahoma sunrises and sunsets. It reminds me that I am beyond blessed to live in a fly over state. Red is the color of the blood of Christ. Red is the color of the blood of the soldiers who have fought for our nation. It keeps me humble and kind. It reminds me of what has been sacrificed to save me from sin and protect my freedoms.
White is what my walls are painted in my house. I am lucky to live in a nice house, in a nice neighborhood, with my beautiful family. The receiving blankets Robbie was wrapped in when she was born are white. Not everyone is given the chance to be a parent, and not everyone gets the chance to raise a healthy child. White keeps me grounded. It reminds me to hold my baby tight and love her dearly.
My brother wore dress blues in the Navy. He put his life on the line for a country full of people he didn't even know. Blue represents pride. It is thankfulness beyond measure or words for those who are willing to give the ultimate sacrifice.
These aren't just colors in a flag, or on a shirt. They represent everything we believe in and stand for in this country. They hold the blood, sweat, and tears poured in to everything we have here. Today, I hope you celebrate and hug your loved ones. I hope you think about what colors you are grateful for. And I hope three of them are the red, white, and blue.
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