In most schools in America, a red, white, and blue flag hangs high on a wall. Everyday, children and teens alike, express their allegiance to the flag. They do this by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Whether they say it at school, or at home, or someplace else, it is important to do.
We honor the flag because it is symbol of justice and freedom in the world. This justice and freedom is the aftermath of people who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Their life. So many service members have given their lives, for our freedom. And having this freedom, is one of the best things we could ever, ever ask for.
Many in America take for granted what we really have. We have everything some countries only dream of. We don't see what we truly have. We have freedom. We have the freedom of speech, religious freedom, the right to assemble, and so much more.
The red in the American flag symbolized hardiness, and valor, the courage to face danger. The white suggest purity, and innocence. Then finally, the blue. The blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice. Notice the word perseverance. Perseverance means the constancy in doing something despite the hardships, difficulty, or delay in gaining success.
To me this is truly an honor to understand the colors we celebrate. Many teens and children around the word think the flag is just something we pledge to, but really it is a symbol of our opportunity of freedom. Over 1.2 million people died for this, died for our parents, us, our kids, our grand kids even.
Sometimes our lives become so busy we forget about this, much like mine has. But at least once a day, I believe we should try to thank the soldiers who died for us anyway we can. Whether it be, saying the pledge of allegiance, thanking a soldier you know, or writing a letter to a soldier across the world, or sea. After all, they did risk, or give their lives, for us to have our freedom we have today.
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