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Libertycountry as flag
Liberty (per Webster's) - The condition of being free and independent - Freedom

Freedom - a Condition?
What condition is it that brings forth Freedom?
Is it weathered with time
like shingles atop an old farmhouse?

Is it bent into a twisted tangled mass of bark and branches
like a mighty oak still standing after a ferocious storm, or
is it like torn shredded newspaper
tossed across city streets in inclement weather?

Or is it a state of mind?
A state of being as it is perceived to be
unburdened, unencumbered, uninhibited,
and boundless in joy and exhilaration, a Celebration of Life?

Freedom - at what Cost?
Is the cost of Freedom found in the vast number
of lives sacrificed by men and women
who when duty calls to defend our nation forsake family and familiarity?

At what cost do these brave souls extend their loyalty and strength
for the sake of Preservation of all that we hold dear
that we each may sleep more soundly and feel more secure
as we explore more deeply the mysteries and beauty of life.

Liberty, we salute you
as we realize that Freedom is not "free",
but rather Freedom is the result of selfless devotion, duty, honor and love
for our Heritage, our Hope, our Dreams and our Future.

By Sandi Pritchard
Copyright 2006
Listed December 4, 2006

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