Grateful.

Today is a sad day.
We just found out a dear friend of ours Kevin Cueto got killed in Afghanistan.
Although i wasnt close to him, it got me thinking about everything our Marines
give for this country. For our freedom.
Time, Money, Family, a steady schedule, Sleeping in, Facial Hair, These are just a few things. They tear down their bodies and some , like Kevin, give their lives.
Its ridiculous how badly they get treated here. and even more so about how idiots who have their freedom because of our military oppose the war.
Lee and I have been counting the days down till we get to go home, and before today, i was honestly kinda losing respect for the military. but this incident changed my view completely. Kevin was the first person i actually knew to die over there. Right when i was starting to think it didnt matter, the war didnt matter , the military didnt matter. this happend. Im sorry it took this to realize but from today on , im going to cherish life more and be more grateful for my freedom, because america is great, i have the right to make my own choices.
So i wanna thank him for the laughs and for his friendship and for giving his life just so i can have my freedoms. I know ill see him again one day and i know hes in a much better place than this life.