Day 7 of Being Thankful: Our Small Town BIG Hero

Today I am thankful for a young man that I had never met.  He went to our local high school and graduated about 8 years ago.  Last week he was killed in Afganistan fighting for our country...He left behind a wife and many others that loved him.  Tonight I am thankful for him and the many others who serve our country everyday and who risk their life and sometimes die... for us....

I am also thankful to live where I do and very much proud to be an AMERICAN.   Today he was laid to rest....What was amazing was that during the funeral procession our community lined the streets and the highways.......Many had American flags in their right hands.....They had there left hand over their hearts.... Our community thanked him and saluted him today...Many had never met him but ALL were thankful for everything he did for us....Below is a picture of the streets today to honor this small town BIG hero.

We pray for his family during this time.... But what a way to go to HEAVEN!!! As a BIG TIME HERO!!! Can you imagine what God said to him when he got there???