God Bless America

What makes dollhouses so magical?  To many of us, our dollhouses are real, tangible windows into our imaginations; we delight in creating worlds where everything is under our control, and subject to our whim.  We can, in a sense, use our dollhouses to make our dreams a reality.  In that magical world a dollhouse inhabits, everything is as it should be.  Ultimately, to many of us, dollhouses represent the American dream.

The American dream is made possible by the brave men and women who risk their lives to keep the peace, to defend our shores, to give us freedom--and freedom isn't free.  Today, it's important for all of us to acknowledge the sacrifices of our soldiers.  Whether we agree with the politics behind the war or not, we all rely on these brothers and sisters, wives and husbands, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, best friends and comrades, and we all want them to come home.

Today, please reflect on the blessings in your life and, if you can, please thank a soldier for his or her contribution.