Monday, March 30, 2020

Sacrifice


Most of us may not understand what true sacrifice is. I know I don’t. I’ve lived in an era that has constantly provided. Never once until now have I worried about how much food was in my pantry. Didn’t even think twice about wasting paper products to some degree. I recycle for gosh sake—that is enough right?

But here we are faced with a worldwide pandemic. Well to be honest I wake each morning thanking God more than ever for my roof over my head. Thanking him for each day that I get to spend with my family. This is not sacrifice. This is a blessing.

I solute those in the medical field, essential personnel, grocery stores employee’s, and many others who are now faced with something that most of us have never lived through. And I know you are now making the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. I solute our elderly who are now lonelier than ever waiting for the day that we can come hug them and give them the love they so deserve. Their past sacrifices have given us what we have today. People are now having to die alone being quarantined from their family.
So, when staying at home feels likes too much sacrifice, really is it? 

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