Some Gave All

I normally do not recognize special days.  For one day has not been so different than another to me for several years now, but lately, I have been compelled to change that to a certain extent.  Therefore, the following is in recognition of the sacrifices that have been made to keep us free, and what it means to be free in this world.

Link: [Billy Ray Cyrus]

Link: [On YouTube]

Some Gave All

Billy Ray Cyrus

I knew a man

Called him Sandy Cane

Few folks even knew his name

But a hero

Yes was he

He left a boy

Came back a man

Still many

Just don’t understand

About the reasons we are free

I can’t forget

The look in his eyes

Or the tears he cried

As he said these words to me

All gave some

Some gave all

Some stood through

For the red white and blue

And some had to fall

And if you ever think of me

Think of all your liberties

And recall

Some gave all

Now Sandy Cane

Is no longer here

But his words are

Oh so clear

As they echo

Throughout our land

For all his friends

Who gave us all

Who stood the ground

And took the fall

To help their fellow man

Love your country

Live with pride

And don’t forget

Those who died

America

Can’t you see

All gave some

Some gave all

Some stood through

For the red white and blue

And some had to fall

And if you ever think of me

Think of all your liberties

And recall

Some gave all

And if you ever

Think of me

Think of all

Your liberties

And recall

Yes recall

Some gave all

Some gave all

Link: [Kid Rock]

Link: [On YouTube]

Born Free

Kid Rock

Fast

On a rough road ridin’

High

Through the mountains climblin’

Twistin’

Turnin’

Further from my home

Young

Like a new moon risin’

Fierce

Through the rain and lightnin’

Wanderin’

Out into this

Great unknown

And I don’t want

No one to cry

But tell ‘em if

I don’t survive

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

Free

Like a river ragin’

Strong

Is the wind I’m facin’

Chasin’ dreams

And racin’

Father time

Deep

Like the grandest canyon

Wild

Like an untamed stallion

If you can’t see my heart

You must be blind

You can knock me down

And watch me bleed

But you can’t keep

No chains on me

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

And I’m not good

At a lot of good fights

But look down deep

Into my eyes

I was born free

Calm

Facin’ danger

Lost

Like an unknown stranger

Grateful for my time

With no regrets

Close

To my destination

Tired

Frail and achin’

Waitin’ patiently

For the sun to set

And when it’s done

Believe that I

Will yell it from

That mountain high

I was born free

I was born free

I was born free

Born free

I will bow

To the shinin’ sea

And celebrate

God’s grace on thee

I was born free

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Of course, there is a big difference between living free in this world and truly being free for all of eternity. For it truly is as it is written: To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus siad, "If you hold to my techings, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."  They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendents and have never been slaves to anyone.  How can you say that we shal be set free?"  Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.  Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. [John 8:31-36 NIV]

Alas, far too many do not understand that what they have was given to them, which certainly includes the freedoms that we Americans still enjoy. For it truly is as it is also written: For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? [1 Corinthians 4:7 NIV]

No, none of this is meant to discount the personal sacrifices that so many have made on battlefields near and far, along with their loved ones suffering at home. Nonetheless, before any of us can truly be free, we must be willing to let go of our pride. For all who want to stand upon their own merits will be permitted to do so, come Judgment Day.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

[Proverbs 14:12 NAS]

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