Remember

A co-worker of mine, who is currently undergoing stem cell replacement, sent us a thank you card and in the message of it she shared with us her favorite quote. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming WOW--WHAT A RIDE!!!"

Another co-worker sent me the following message today:
I thought I would share this, so we can appreciate our true meaning of Independence Day.
REMEMBER:
IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE REPORTER, WHO HAS GIVEN US THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE POET, WHO HAS GIVEN US THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE CAMPUS ORGANIZER, WHO GIVES US THE FREEDOM TO DEMONSTRATE.
IT IS THE SOLDIER WHO SALUTES THE FLAG, WHO SERVES BENEATH THE FLAG, AND WHOSE COFFIN IS DRAPED BY THE FLAG, WHO ALLOWS THE PROTESTER TO BURN THE FLAG.