Memorial Day Observation: In Thanks and Remembrance!

As we enter into this Memorial Day Weekend, I would like to take a moment to thank and remember those who served to preserve our freedom and our way of life.

There can never be enough said for the sacrifice these men, women, and their families, have made and are still making, for us.  Each of them put their own lives on hold to fight for things we all believe in:

• Belief in our Country as a Place of Opportunity

• Belief in our Children as Perpetuators of Our Country’s Future

• Belief in the Freedom to Pursue our Dreams and Goals

• Belief in our Citizens as Innovators and Inventors

It is these beliefs that are the bedrock of our nation.  And I have faith that through these beliefs we can get through any obstacles that we face. 

These words from Bill Clinton spring to mind:

“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.”

In this I have faith.

I think that it is this outlook that drives many of our nation’s small business owners.  We operate with the hope and expectation that things will get better, and we are willing to work hard to achieve this.

Small Business owners are resilient.  We will bounce back again and again in order to keep our dream alive.  We believe it is a legacy we leave to our children...and we are right.

It is in the spirit of Memorial Day that we, as Small Business owners, honor and respect what others have achieved before us and strive to continue the tradition. 

So for this Memorial Day, and for many to come, I give my heartfelt thanks to all who have served our country.  They chose a hard path in order to allow us to live in a country of hope.....and there is nothing better!

I conclude with these words from General George S. Patton:

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” 

Kimberly

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